Tennessee Johnson

Follows the tumultuous presidency of the 19th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, whose story begins with his boyhood and early life. During the Civil War, Johnson remains a staunch Unionist and, upon Lincoln's reelection in 1864, becomes his Vice President. After Lincoln is assassinated, Johnson becomes the first U.S. President ever to be impeached.

Cast

Van Heflin Andrew Johnson

Lionel Barrymore Thaddeus Stevens

Ruth Hussey Eliza McCardle Johnson

Marjorie Main Mrs. Maude Fisher

Regis Toomey Blackstone McDaniel

J. Edward Bromberg Coke

Grant Withers Mordecai Milligan

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.)

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