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The Man in the Barn
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The Man in the Barn

1937-11-20 · 11 min · ★ 5.9

History · Mystery · Documentary

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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Directors
Jacques Tourneur
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
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Released

Top Cast

Carey WilsonCarey WilsonNarrator (voice)
Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsRowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Erville AldersonErville AldersonFarmer (uncredited)
Virginia BrissacVirginia BrissacFarmer's Wife (uncredited)
Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughTheatre Manager (uncredited)
Douglas WoodDouglas WoodArmy Officer (uncredited)

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