Tennessee Johnson

1942 | 103 minutes | 6.2 ★ (7)

Tennessee Johnson
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    01 December 1942

  • DirectingWilliam Dieterle
  • Budget

    $1,042,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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