The Philco Television Playhouse: Season 3, Episode 54

The Spur

After the assassination of President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth leaped to the stage below, his spur became entangled in the American flag draping the balcony causing Booth to break his leg.

Writing:
  • Robert Alan Aurthur

Stars:
Release Date: 1948-10-03
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TMDb: 5.6/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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