Tennessee Johnson (1942)
History
Drama
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.
Cast
Andrew Johnson
Thaddeus Stevens
Lincoln's Emissary
Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Major Crooks
Chief Justice Chase
Mr. Secretary
Senator Huyler
Lansbury
Martha Lincoln
Kirby
Jefferson Davis
Eliza McCardle Johnson
Wirts (uncredited)
Captain (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Alderman (uncredited)
Mrs. Maude Fisher
Blackstone McDaniel
Coke
Mordecai Milligan
Sam Andrews
Senator Jim Waters
Congressman Hargrove
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Producer
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Assistant Director