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The General

NR19261h 19mClyde Bruckman,Buster Keaton
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 92%

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

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.

ComedyWarRomance
CannonArmyGeneralSouthern UsaSpyFiancéBridgeEngineerAttackBlack And White

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What is The General (1926) about?

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.

Who stars in The General?

The General stars Buster Keaton (Johnnie Gray), Marion Mack (Annabelle Lee), Glen Cavender (Captain Anderson), Jim Farley (General Thatcher), Frederick Vroom (A Southern General). The film was directed by Clyde Bruckman.

How long is The General?

The General has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1926. It is rated NR.

Is The General worth watching?

The General holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Comedy, War, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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