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The Man in the Barn (1937)

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.

  • History
  • Mystery
  • Documentary

Top billed cast

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

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