The General

The General

1926 · 79 min · EN · NR · 7.9 (1,480 votes)
Dir. Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton · Starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Frank Barnes

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

ComedyWarRomance

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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This is a delightful, propulsive ride of ingenious physical comedy and breathtaking stunts. It feels like a charming, exhilarating adventure, brimming with a lighthearted spirit and the timeless magic of early cinema. A testament to perseverance and devotion.

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