Tennessee Johnson

William Dieterle
1942-12-01

From poverty to a president. A great American story!
6.2
103 min

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

Name Character Team
Van Heflin Andrew Johnson Unowned
Lionel Barrymore Thaddeus Stevens Unowned
Ruth Hussey Eliza McCardle Johnson Unowned
Marjorie Main Mrs. Maude Fisher Unowned
Regis Toomey Blackstone McDaniel Unowned
J. Edward Bromberg Coke Unowned
Grant Withers Mordecai Milligan Unowned
Alec Craig Sam Andrews Unowned
Charles Dingle Senator Jim Waters Unowned
Carl Benton Reid Congressman Hargrove Unowned
Russell Hicks Lincoln's Emissary Unowned
Noah Beery Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.) Unowned
Robert Warwick Major Crooks Unowned
Montagu Love Chief Justice Chase Unowned
Lloyd Corrigan Mr. Secretary Unowned
William Farnum Senator Huyler Unowned
Charles Trowbridge Lansbury Unowned
Lynne Carver Martha Lincoln Unowned
Russell Simpson Kirby Unowned
Morris Ankrum Jefferson Davis Unowned
Dane Clark Wirts (uncredited) Unowned
Jeff Corey Captain (uncredited) Unowned
Jim Davis Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
Will Wright Alderman (uncredited) Unowned