Movies and TvShows featuring "jefferson-davis-character" theme.

At the outbreak of the War Between the States, Maryland Calvert is loved by Maj. Alan Kendrick, son of a Virginia general, and Capt. Fulton Thorpe. Nancy, whom Thorpe has loved unwisely, follows him to Washington and commits suicide when she learns he will not marry her; as a result, Alan is forced to request his resignation. When Fort Sumter is fired upon, Alan, who admires Lincoln's principles, joins the Union Army though his father is among the Secessionist leaders; as a result, he is estranged from Maryland. Thorpe, who has joined the Confederacy as a spy, is responsible for Alan's arrest, but Maryland victoriously comes to his aid by ringing the alarm bell.

Tennessee Johnson is a biographical film about the life and political career of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States. It explores his rise from a humble tailor to becoming Vice President and then President after Abraham Lincoln's assassination. The film delves into his struggles with the American Civil War, Reconstruction, and the impeachment proceedings against him. It highlights Johnson's controversial policies and the impact they had on the nation.