Released:
1942-12-01

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.

Director:
William Dieterle

Runtime:
1h 43min

Genre:
History, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Van Heflin
  as
  Andrew Johnson
• 
  Lionel Barrymore
  as
  Thaddeus Stevens
• 
  Ruth Hussey
  as
  Eliza McCardle Johnson
• 
  Marjorie Main
  as
  Mrs. Maude Fisher
• 
  Regis Toomey
  as
  Blackstone McDaniel