The General (1926): movie guide

What is The General about?

During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie 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 highlights

The General features Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Frank Barnes. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1926-12-25. Runtime: 79 minutes. TMDB score: 7.9/10 (1,493 votes). Genres: Comedy, War, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The General?

The General is listed as Comedy, War, Romance on TMDB.

How long is The General?

The General runs about 79 minutes.

Who stars in The General?

Cast highlights include Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Frank Barnes.

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