Tennessee Johnson

The tumultuous presidency of 19th-president Andrew Johnson is chronicled in this biopic. The story begins with Johnson's boyhood and covers his early life. During the Civil War, Johnson stays a staunch Unionist and upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln's assassination, Johnson becomes the President and became the first U.S. president ever to be impeached.

Genre:

History, Drama

Duration:

103 min

Cast:

Van Heflin, Lionel Barrymore, Ruth Hussey

Quality:

HD

Director:

William Dieterle

Release:

1942

Country:

United States

Rating:

6.7