Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 83GoodWatch 77
Audience score100%
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 43 min
Shorter than most history movies, −19 min on the typical 122
typical 122103Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1942
December 1, 1942
84 years ago
Genres
HistoryDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 21 more24 people
- Van HeflinAndrew Johnson
- Lionel BarrymoreThaddeus Stevens
- Ruth HusseyEliza McCardle Johnson
- Marjorie MainMrs. Maude Fisher
- Regis ToomeyBlackstone McDaniel
- J. Edward BrombergCoke
- Grant WithersMordecai Milligan
- Alec CraigSam Andrews
Charles DingleSenator Jim Waters
Carl Benton ReidCongressman Hargrove
Russell HicksLincoln's Emissary
Noah BeerySheriff Cass (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Robert WarwickMajor Crooks
Montagu LoveChief Justice Chase
Lloyd CorriganMr. Secretary
William FarnumSenator Huyler
Charles TrowbridgeLansbury
Lynne CarverMartha Lincoln
Russell SimpsonKirby
Morris AnkrumJefferson Davis
Dane ClarkWirts (uncredited)
Jeff CoreyCaptain (uncredited)
Jim DavisReporter (uncredited)
Will WrightAlderman (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- William Dieterle Director
- Al Shenberg Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Wells Root Screenplay
- John L. Balderston Screenplay
Production · 2
- J. Walter Ruben Producer
- Irving Asher Producer
Camera · 1
- Harold Rosson Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robert Kern Editor
Sound · 1
- Herbert Stothart Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Lon Anthony Costume Design
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