The General (1926)

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Plot

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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Trailer Masters of Cinema 100th Anniversary Trailer Trailer 15 sec Trailer Featurette William Friedkin on Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL Featurette Billy Crystal on Buster Keaton and THE GENERAL Clip Buster Keaton Clears the Tracks – Iconic Train Scene Clip Buster Keaton Rejected from the Army – Enlistment Scene Featurette Masters of Cinema Limited Edition UHD Blu-ray Unboxing

Cast

Buster KeatonJohnnie Gray

Marion MackAnnabelle Lee

Glen CavenderCaptain Anderson

Vic DunlopGeneral Thatcher

Frederick VroomA Southern General

Joe KeatonUnion General

Writers and directors

Buster KeatonDirector

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TMDB reviews

Andres Gomez ★ 10.0/10

Just amazing. Really, really impressive scenes with the railway engines and a physically incredible Keaton.26. Feb 2016

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CinemaSerf ★ 8.0/10

There's quite a lot going on here - it is certainly comedic, but there is also plenty of action and even some romance in this American Civil War story. Keaton ("Johnnie") has been deemed more importan…6. Jun 2022

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James ★ 7.0/10

This is Keaton’s masterpiece, a flawed one, yes. It’s not funny enough and the story could be developed more. But it is significant, flaws and all. The closest a film will ever get to flawed perfectio…28. Oct 2023

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