The General

The General

1926 · 79 min · EN · NR · 7.9 (1,408 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.

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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.

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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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