Movie

The General

“Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.”

★ 7.9(1,407)19261h 19m

Action Adventure Comedy War Romance Drama

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Good to know

Director: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
Release date: 1926-12-25
Runtime: 1h 19m
Language: No Language
Box office: $1,000,000
Budget: $750,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Joseph M. Schenck Productions

The General — trailer

About The General

The General is a 1926 movie in the Action, Adventure and Comedy genres, directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack and Glen Cavender. It has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,407 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The General in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Themes & keywords

cannonarmygeneralsouthern usaspyfiancébridgeengineerattackblack and whitetrainsilent filmbehind enemy linesamerican civil war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The General in Egypt?+

The General is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Egypt. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The General on Netflix?+

The General is not on Netflix in Egypt right now.

How long is The General?+

The General has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

Who stars in The General?+

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

When did The General come out?+

The General is a 1926 movie directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton.

What genre is The General?+

The General is Action, Adventure, Comedy, War, Romance and Drama film.

Who directed The General?+

The General was directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton.