The General(1926)

Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.

79

1h 19m

  • Action,
  • Adventure,
  • Comedy

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.

Cast

  • Buster Keaton

    Buster Keaton

    Johnnie Gray

  • Marion Mack

    Marion Mack

    Annabelle Lee

  • Glen Cavender

    Glen Cavender

    Captain Anderson

  • Jim Farley

    Jim Farley

    General Thatcher

  • Frederick Vroom

    Frederick Vroom

    A Southern General

  • Joe Keaton

    Joe Keaton

    Union General

  • Mike Donlin

    Mike Donlin

    Union General

  • Budd Fine

    Budd Fine

    Raider (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Dec 25, 1926)

    Budget

    $750,000

    Revenue

    $1,000,000

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