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.
Stars: Van Heflin, Lionel Barrymore, Ruth Hussey, Marjorie Main, Regis Toomey, J. Edward Bromberg
Crew: William Dieterle (Director), John L. Balderston (Screenplay), Wells Root (Screenplay), Lon Anthony (Costume Design), Herbert Stothart (Original Music Composer), Irving Asher (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hellfire Pictures
Runtime: 103 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 01, 1942
IMDb: 4.8
