Tennessee Johnson 1942

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:

Van Heflin
Andrew Johnson 

Lionel Barrymore
Thaddeus Stevens 

Ruth Hussey
Eliza McCardle Johnson 

Marjorie Main
Mrs. Maude Fisher 

Regis Toomey
Blackstone McDaniel 

J. Edward Bromberg
Coke