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The Man in the Barn (1937)

November 20, 1937 (US) History, Mystery, Documentary • 11m

Overview

After John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, he escaped to Maryland and was discovered hiding in a barn. After he refused to surrender, the barn was set afire and Booth died in the blaze. However, in 1903 a Mr. David E. George, while on his deathbed in Enid, Oklahoma, claimed to be John Wilkes Booth. This MGM An Historical Mystery series short presents evidence of the possibility that Mr. George's claim was true.

Director

Jacques Tourneur

Writer

Morgan Cox

Top Billed

Carey Wilson

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)

Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams

Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson

Farmer (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

Philo McCullough
Philo McCullough

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Douglas Wood
Douglas Wood

Army Officer (uncredited)

Crew


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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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