5.9The Man in the Barn · 1937
The Man in the Barn (1937) is a History / Mystery / Documentary film directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Carey Wilson, Ernie Adams, Erville Alderson.
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5.9Overview
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.
Cast
Carey Wilson, Ernie Adams, Erville Alderson, Virginia Brissac, Philo McCullough, Douglas Wood
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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.
When was "The Man in the Barn" released?
The Man in the Barn was released in 1937.
Who stars in "The Man in the Barn"?
The cast includes Carey Wilson, Ernie Adams, Erville Alderson, Virginia Brissac.
