Van Heflin
Andrew Johnson
1942•1h 43m•Released•EN
Tennessee Johnson
“From poverty to a president. A great American story!”
Overview
Follows the tumultuous presidency of the 19th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, whose story begins with his boyhood and early life. During the Civil War, Johnson remains a staunch Unionist and, upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln is assassinated, Johnson becomes the first U.S. President ever to be impeached.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
December 1, 1942
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
6.5 / 10
Votes
10
Budget
$1,042,000
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
1.7
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Lionel Barrymore
Thaddeus Stevens
Ruth Hussey
Eliza McCardle Johnson
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Maude Fisher
Regis Toomey
Blackstone McDaniel
J. Edward Bromberg
Coke
Grant Withers
Mordecai Milligan
Alec Craig
Sam Andrews
Charles Dingle
Senator Jim Waters
Carl Benton Reid
Congressman Hargrove
Russell Hicks
Lincoln's Emissary
Noah Beery
Sheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
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