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The General (1926)

Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.

7.9audience score
1,484 votes on TMDB
Released December 25, 1926Runtime 1h 19mDirector Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton

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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Cast of The General

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)
Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
Ray Hanford

Ray Hanford

Raider (uncredited)
Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Union Officer (uncredited)
Hilliard Karr

Hilliard Karr

Soldier (uncredited)

About The General

Where can I watch The General?

The General is currently streaming in the United States on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling.

Who stars in The General?

The General stars Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom.

Who directed The General?

The General was directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton.

How long is The General?

The General has a runtime of 1h 19m.

What is The General about?

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.