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The General (1926)
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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 Keatonas Johnnie Gray
Marion Mackas Annabelle Lee
Glen Cavenderas Captain Anderson
Jim Farleyas General Thatcher
Frederick Vroomas A Southern General
Frank Barnesas Annabelle's Brother
Charles Henry Smithas Annabelle's Father
Joe Keatonas Union General
Mike Donlinas Union General
Tom Nawnas Union General
Henry Bairdas Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Bricheras Soldier (uncredited)
Jimmy Bryantas Raider (uncredited)
Sergeant Bukowskias Officer (uncredited)
Facts
| Release date | December 25, 1926 |
| Runtime | 79 min (1h 19m) — about the same as the 1926 average of 79 min |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Drama, War |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $750,000 |
| Box office | $1,000,000 (1.3× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0017925 |
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Questions
How long is The General?
The General runs 79 minutes (1h 19m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The General worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 1,412 votes, which places it #1 of 1 films released in 1926 in this index (top 100%) and #103 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The General?
The General was directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Sherlock Jr. (1924).
Who stars in The General?
Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray; Marion Mack as Annabelle Lee; Glen Cavender as Captain Anderson; Jim Farley as General Thatcher; Frederick Vroom as A Southern General; Frank Barnes as Annabelle's Brother.
What is The General rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The General?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/272581.