Tennessee Johnson 81 years old

From poverty to a president. A great American story!

Tennessee Johnson

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.

Credits

Tennessee Johnson Cast

Name Character
Regis Toomey He was 44, 93 years old when he died as Blackstone McDaniel
Marjorie Main She was 52, 85 years old when she died as Mrs. Maude Fisher
Van Heflin He was 33, 62 years old when he died as Andrew Johnson
Lionel Barrymore He was 64, 76 years old when he died as Thaddeus Stevens
Ruth Hussey She was 31, 93 years old when she died as Eliza McCardle Johnson
J. Edward Bromberg He was 38, 47 years old when he died as Coke

Tennessee Johnson Crew

Name Department
John L. Balderston as Screenplay. He was 53 (64) years old when He died Writing
William Dieterle as Director. He was 49 (79) years old when He died Directing
Wells Root as Screenplay. He was 42 (92) years old when He died Writing
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Tennessee Johnson (81 years)

From poverty to a president. A great American story!

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 01, 1942
  • Runtime: 103 minutes
  • Budget: 1042000.00