The cast is spectacular- Heflin , Hussey, Barrymore , Main and Regis Toomey.
The movie tries to lionize Andrew Johnson, 17th President as carrying on Lincoln's legacy and policies.
In fact, Lincoln made a monumental mistake by letting this Democrat near the White House.
Johnson repeatedly vetoed Republican efforts to bring former slaves into true freedom and equality.
He allowed southern Democrats to install segregation and institute discrimination, setting race relations back 100 years.
Johnson didn't speak at his Senate impeachment trial.
So much dramatic license was taken in this film, it's tough to trust anything.
Not sure why the filmmakers wanted to rehabilitate Andrew Johnson but I did appreciate the actor's efforts.
The movie tries to lionize Andrew Johnson, 17th President as carrying on Lincoln's legacy and policies.
In fact, Lincoln made a monumental mistake by letting this Democrat near the White House.
Johnson repeatedly vetoed Republican efforts to bring former slaves into true freedom and equality.
He allowed southern Democrats to install segregation and institute discrimination, setting race relations back 100 years.
Johnson didn't speak at his Senate impeachment trial.
So much dramatic license was taken in this film, it's tough to trust anything.
Not sure why the filmmakers wanted to rehabilitate Andrew Johnson but I did appreciate the actor's efforts.