Tennessee Johnson (1942-12-01)
From poverty to a president. A great American story!
Overview
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.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1942-12-01
Runtime: 1h 43m
Director: William Dieterle
Writer: John L. Balderston, Wells Root
