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The General

Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.

7.9/ 10IMDb8.11.4K
19261h 19mNR

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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Crew

Writers
Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Al Boasberg, William Pittenger, Charles Henry Smith
Producers
Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck
Production
Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Buster Keaton Productions

Frequently asked questions

What is The General rated?

The General has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1.4K votes.

Who directed The General?

The General was directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton.

When was The General released?

The General was released in 1926.