Movie Description

The Man in the Barn

(1937)

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.

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Original TitleThe Man in the Barn

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1937-11-20

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 11m

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • History
  • Mystery
  • Documentary