The Man in the Barn (1937)

ALL 11/20/1937 (en) History, Mystery, Documentary 11 Min
  • Release
    11/20/1937
  • Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Rotten tomato
    53%
  • Original title
    The Man in the Barn
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Jacques Tourneur

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Carey Wilson

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Ernie Adams

    Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

  3. Erville Alderson

    Farmer (uncredited)

  4. Virginia Brissac

    Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

  5. Philo McCullough

    Theatre Manager (uncredited)

  6. Douglas Wood

    Army Officer (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 6 , Crews : 3

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The Man in the Barn (1937) 11 Min

ALL 11/20/1937 (en)
History, Mystery, Documentary
  • Release 11/20/1937
  • Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Original title The Man in the Barn
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Jacques Tourneur

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer