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The General

“Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.”

★ 7.9 / 10 (1,489 votes)December 25, 192679 minEN
ComedyWarRomance

During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie 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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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 25, 1926
StatusReleased
Runtime79 min
Rating★ 7.9 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageNo Language
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$750,000
Revenue$1,000,000
ProductionJoseph M. Schenck Productions, Buster Keaton Productions
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Crew

Director

Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton

Writers

Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Buster KeatonBuster KeatonJohnnie Gray
Marion MackMarion MackAnnabelle Lee
Glen CavenderGlen CavenderCaptain Anderson
Jim FarleyJim FarleyGeneral Thatcher
Frederick VroomFrederick VroomA Southern General
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Frank BarnesAnnabelle's Brother
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Charles Henry SmithAnnabelle's Father
Joe KeatonJoe KeatonUnion General
Mike DonlinMike DonlinUnion General
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Tom NawnUnion General
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Henry BairdSoldier (uncredited)
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Joe BricherSoldier (uncredited)
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