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: Comedy , War , Romance

Release date: 1926-12-25

Rating: 7.918

Runtime: 79minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 1M

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

Reviews:

  • Rene Navarro
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Anais Hunt
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Santana Bridges
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Winter Barry
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2