The General

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.

Director: Clyde Bruckman
Cast: Buster Keaton , Marion Mack , Glen Cavender , Jim Farley , Frederick Vroom , Frank Barnes , Charles Henry Smith , Joe Keaton , Mike Donlin , Tom Nawn

Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , War , Romance

Release date: 1926-12-25

Rating: 7.9

Runtime: 79minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 1M

Production Companies: Joseph M. Schenck Productions , Buster Keaton Productions

Reviews:

  • Remy Wells
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Chandler Koch
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Sariyah Taylor
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Jackson Butler
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Kairi Jimenez
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4