United States / Dec 01, 1942 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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.) |
| Robert Warwick | Major Crooks |
| Montagu Love | Chief Justice Chase |
| Lloyd Corrigan | Mr. Secretary |
| William Farnum | Senator Huyler |
| Charles Trowbridge | Lansbury |
| Lynne Carver | Martha Lincoln |
| Russell Simpson | Kirby |
| Morris Ankrum | Jefferson Davis |
| Dane Clark | Wirts (uncredited) |
| Jeff Corey | Captain (uncredited) |
| Jim Davis | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Will Wright | Alderman (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tennessee Johnson |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hellfire Pictures |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 1942 |
| Production | Irving Asher, J. Walter Ruben |
| Writer | John L. Balderston, Wells Root |
| Editing | Robert Kern |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Assistant directors | Al Shenberg, William Dieterle |
| Camera operators | Harold Rosson |
| Additional photography | Harold Rosson |
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| Production design | Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Herbert Stothart |
| Sound | Herbert Stothart |
| Costume design | Lon Anthony |
| Makeup | Lon Anthony |
| Hairstyling | Lon Anthony |
| Budget | 1.042.000 € |
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