The General (1926)
Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.
Overview
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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The General Cast
Buster Keaton
as Johnnie Gray
Marion Mack
as Annabelle Lee
Glen Cavender
as Captain Anderson
Jim Farley
as General Thatcher
Frederick Vroom
as A Southern General
- F
Frank Barnes
as Annabelle's Brother
- C
Charles Henry Smith
as Annabelle's Father
Joe Keaton
as Union General
Mike Donlin
as Union General
- T
Tom Nawn
as Union General
- H
Henry Baird
as Soldier (uncredited)
- J
Joe Bricher
as Soldier (uncredited)
The General: Quick Answers
Where can I watch The General?
The General is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kino Film Collection, Artiflix in the US.
When was The General released?
The General came out on December 25, 1926.
Is The General worth watching?
The General holds a 7.9/10 average from 1,482 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
How long is The General?
The General runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
