Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Carey Wilson
Narrator (voice)
Ernie Adams
Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Farmer (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Douglas Wood
Army Officer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Man in the Barn was released on November 20, 1937.
The runtime of The Man in the Barn is 11m.
The Man in the Barn is a History, Mystery, Documentary movie.
The Man in the Barn has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Man in the Barn is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Man in the Barn was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
The main cast of The Man in the Barn includes Carey Wilson, Ernie Adams, Erville Alderson.
The Man in the Barn is originally in English.