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Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson

"From poverty to a president. A great American story!"

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.

Release DateDecember 1, 1942
StatusReleased
Original TitleTennessee Johnson
Runtime1h 43min
Budget$1,042,000
Revenue
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-MayerHellfire Pictures