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6.4The 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.
Released: 1942-12-01103 minDir: William DieterleHistory, Drama
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- 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
- J. Edward Bromberg as Coke
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1940s historical films1942 American films1942 drama films1942 filmsAfrican-American-related controversies in filmAmerican biographical filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican drama filmsAmerican historical filmsCultural depictions of Andrew JohnsonFilms about presidents of the United StatesFilms directed by William Dieterle