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The General

1926-12-25 | Comedy / Action
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During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.

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Buster Keaton Johnny Gray
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Marion Mack Annabelle Lee
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Glen Cavender Captain Anderson
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Jim Farley General Thatcher
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Frederick Vroom A Southern General
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Charles Henry Smith Annabelle's Father
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Joe Keaton Union General
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Al St. John Officer on Horseback (uncredited)

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Clyde Bruckman Director

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UHF Channel 58
A complete and remastered version of this movie was released on BluRay by Kino International in 2009. It featured scores by ...

A complete and remastered version of this movie was released on BluRay by Kino International in 2009. It featured scores by ...

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A scene from one of Buster's most famous silents, The General. It is considered one of the greatest film's ever made and was ...

A scene from one of Buster's most famous silents, The General. It is considered one of the greatest film's ever made and was ...

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How to watch with sound in the comment section is explained)Hi sorry I had to remove the original, but I didn't want to trigger ...

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The General is an American silent comedy film released by United Artists inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, which ...

The General is an American silent comedy film released by United Artists inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, which ...

Timeless Classic Movies
Brilliantly filmed and fueled with classic physical comedy, The General captures Buster Keaton at his timeless best. --Rotten ...

Brilliantly filmed and fueled with classic physical comedy, The General captures Buster Keaton at his timeless best. --Rotten ...

Harry Steiman
When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

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Check out the official The General (1926) Trailer starring Buster Keaton! Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Check out the official The General (1926) Trailer starring Buster Keaton! Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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History of Movies - Discover old Movies.

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The General is a 1926 American Silent Comedy Film | Buster Keaton, Marion Mack Directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton ...

The General is a 1926 American Silent Comedy Film | Buster Keaton, Marion Mack Directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton ...

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When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

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legal status https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_General_(1926).webm.

legal status https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_General_(1926).webm.

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When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.

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Buster Keaton The General (1926)

Buster Keaton The General (1926)

William Phillips
Buster Keaton is a Confederate train engineer in this classic Civil War comedy. Pursued by two Union trains, he crosses a bridge ...

Buster Keaton is a Confederate train engineer in this classic Civil War comedy. Pursued by two Union trains, he crosses a bridge ...

Porfle Popnecker
One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster ...

One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster ...

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When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

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UHF Channel 58
A complete and remastered version of this movie was released on BluRay by Kino International in 2009. It featured scores by ...

A complete and remastered version of this movie was released on BluRay by Kino International in 2009. It featured scores by ...

magiblot1
A scene from one of Buster's most famous silents, The General. It is considered one of the greatest film's ever made and was ...

A scene from one of Buster's most famous silents, The General. It is considered one of the greatest film's ever made and was ...

silentmoviequeen
How to watch with sound in the comment section is explained)Hi sorry I had to remove the original, but I didn't want to trigger ...

How to watch with sound in the comment section is explained)Hi sorry I had to remove the original, but I didn't want to trigger ...

Dark GT
The General is an American silent comedy film released by United Artists inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, which ...

The General is an American silent comedy film released by United Artists inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, which ...

Timeless Classic Movies
Brilliantly filmed and fueled with classic physical comedy, The General captures Buster Keaton at his timeless best. --Rotten ...

Brilliantly filmed and fueled with classic physical comedy, The General captures Buster Keaton at his timeless best. --Rotten ...

Harry Steiman
When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

MOVIEHOLIC
Check out the official The General (1926) Trailer starring Buster Keaton! Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Check out the official The General (1926) Trailer starring Buster Keaton! Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Movieclips Classic Trailers
Description.

Description.

English Classics Songs Lyrics
History of Movies - Discover old Movies.

History of Movies - Discover old Movies.

Maria Pink
The General is a 1926 American Silent Comedy Film | Buster Keaton, Marion Mack Directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton ...

The General is a 1926 American Silent Comedy Film | Buster Keaton, Marion Mack Directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton ...

Biscoot Hollywood Movies
When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

Movie Central
legal status https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_General_(1926).webm.

legal status https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_General_(1926).webm.

green lamp public domain
When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.

drelbcom
Buster Keaton The General (1926)

Buster Keaton The General (1926)

William Phillips
Buster Keaton is a Confederate train engineer in this classic Civil War comedy. Pursued by two Union trains, he crosses a bridge ...

Buster Keaton is a Confederate train engineer in this classic Civil War comedy. Pursued by two Union trains, he crosses a bridge ...

Porfle Popnecker
One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster ...

One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster ...

Cinecurry Hollywood
When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

aberlemediaTV

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The General FAQ

On October 04, 2024, there were 5712 public reaction to The General including life and limb story, matte shot, deadpan, stone-faced cast, reverse shot.
The revenue of The General was 1,000,000 USD.
The director of The General is Clyde Bruckman.
The genre of The General is Comedy,Action,Adventure,War.
The casts of The General are Buster Keaton starring as Johnny Gray, Marion Mack starring as Annabelle Lee, Glen Cavender starring as Captain Anderson, Jim Farley starring as General Thatcher, Frederick Vroom starring as A Southern General, Charles Henry Smith starring as Annabelle's Father.
The certification of The General is NR.
Watch the official trailer of The General
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle..
The release date of The General is December 25, 1926.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of The General is 8.1/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 92/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 8.0/10.
The production budget of The General was 750,000 USD.
The runtime of The General is 79 minutes.