The General
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The General
25 Dec 1926
1926Silent1h 18m
The story follows engineer Johnny Gray, who lives for his train, until Union spies steal it with his lady love aboard, forcing him to attempt a solo rescue
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Genres Comedy, Silent, War
Decade 1920s
This Movie is Action-packed, Adventurous, Comedic, Dramatic, High-stakes & Fast-paced
About The General A 1926 war comedy by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, and Edward Hearn, celebrated for its locomotive-focused action and daring rescue narrative
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Audio English (United States)
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Cast
- Buster Keaton Johnnie Gray
- Marion Mack Annabelle Lee
- Glen Cavender Captain Anderson
- Jim Farley General Thatcher
- Frederick Vroom A Southern General
- Frank Barnes Annabelle's Brother
- Charles Henry Smith Annabelle's Father
- Joe Keaton Union General
- Mike Donlin Union General
- Tom Nawn Union General
- Henry Baird Soldier (uncredited)
- Joe Bricher Soldier (uncredited)
- Jimmy Bryant Raider (uncredited)
- Sergeant Bukowski Officer (uncredited)
- C.C. Cruson Officer (uncredited)
- Jack Dempster Raider (uncredited)
- Keith Fennell Soldier (uncredited)
- Budd Fine Raider (uncredited)
- Eddie Foster Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
- Ronald Gilstrap Union Soldier (uncredited)
- Frank Hagney Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
- Ray Hanford Raider (uncredited)
- Jack Hanlon Bit Part (uncredited)
- Al Hanson Raider (uncredited)
- Anthony Harvey Raider (uncredited)
- Edward Hearn Union Officer (uncredited)
- Hilliard Karr Soldier (uncredited)
- Elgin Lessley Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)
- Louis Lewyn Soldier (uncredited)
- Jackie Lowe Boy Who Follows Johnny (uncredited)
- Billy Lynn Soldier (uncredited)
- Ross McCutcheon Raider (uncredited)
- Tom Moran Raider (uncredited)
- Charles Phillips Raider (uncredited)
- Red Rial Raider (uncredited)
- Al St. John Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
- Harold Terry Union Soldier (uncredited)
- Ray Thomas Raider (uncredited)
- Red Thompson Raider (uncredited)
- James Walsh Soldier (uncredited)
- Kenneth Hawley Ward Soldier (uncredited)
- John Wilson Union Soldier (uncredited)
- Jean Woodward (uncredited)
Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Buster Keaton
- Edward Hearn
Screenwriter
- Clyde Bruckman
- Buster Keaton
- Al Boasberg
- Charles Henry Smith
- William Pittenger
Director of Photography
- Bert Haines
- Devereaux Jennings
- Frank Barnes
- Dal Clawson
- Elmer Ellsworth
- Byron Houck
- Harry J. Wild
Producer
- Buster Keaton
- Joseph M. Schenck
- Fred Gabourie
- Harry Brand
