The Man in the Barn (1937)
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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.
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Carey WilsonNarrator (voice)
Ernie AdamsRowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Erville AldersonFarmer (uncredited)
Virginia BrissacFarmer's Wife (uncredited)
Philo McCulloughTheatre Manager (uncredited)
Douglas WoodArmy Officer (uncredited)Keywords
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What is The Man in the Barn about?
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.
How long is The Man in the Barn?
The Man in the Barn has a runtime of 11 minutes.