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.

"From poverty to a president. A great American story!"

Credits

William DieterleDirector

Van HeflinAndrew Johnson

Lionel BarrymoreThaddeus Stevens

Ruth HusseyEliza McCardle Johnson

Marjorie MainMrs. Maude Fisher