Tennessee Johnson
Summary:
The tumultuous presidency of 17th-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. Iotis Erlewine, Rovi... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Van Heflin - (Andrew Johnson)
Ruth Hussey - (Eliza McCardle)
Lionel Barrymore - (Thad Stevens)
Marjorie Main - (Mrs. Fisher)
Regis Toomey - (McDaniel)
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Review:
As is usual for a Hollywood biopic, historical accuracy is not paramount in Tennessee Johnson, a telling of the life of the first U.S. President to face impeachment proceedings. The actual story is more complicated than that presented here, but it is to the credit of the filmmakers that they did attempt to paint both Andrew Johnson and Thad... Continue >>
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