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.
Casts: Van Heflin, Lionel Barrymore, Ruth Hussey
Director: William Dieterle, Al Shenberg
Countrys: UnitedStates
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Score | Rating Count | Release Date | RunTime |
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6.5 | 685 | 1942-12-01 | 103 |