Tennessee Johnson (1942)

1942-12-01 • History, Drama • 1h43m • Released

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From poverty to a president. A great American story!

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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.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hellfire Pictures