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The Man in the Barn

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.

Top Cast

  • Carey Wilson

    Carey Wilson

    Narrator (voice)

  • Ernie Adams

    Ernie Adams

    Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

  • Erville Alderson

    Erville Alderson

    Farmer (uncredited)

  • Virginia Brissac

    Virginia Brissac

    Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

  • Philo McCullough

    Philo McCullough

    Theatre Manager (uncredited)

  • Douglas Wood

    Douglas Wood

    Army Officer (uncredited)

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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