The General (1926)

Description: Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter. 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.
Director: Clyde Bruckman
Producer: clyde bruckman
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Very Positive (base on 103 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 21:53:47
Genre: Action Adventure Comedy War Romance
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Buster Keaton
Marion Mack
Glen Cavender
Jim Farley
Frederick Vroom

User Reviews

bert i gordon
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
james cruze
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
alan gibson
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
spencer gordon bennet
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
burgess meredith
The world-building pulled me in immediately.
joseph santley
Inconsistent tone that made it hard to follow.
leslie s hiscott
A thrilling ride from start to finish. Couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
walter lang
Sharp editing that kept everything flowing smoothly.
ray dennis steckler
Missed opportunities for deeper themes.
alex nicol
Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.
stuart heisler
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
george templeton
Excellent performances all around.
george cukor
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
joseph losey
The world-building pulled me in immediately.
peter bogdanovich
The tone kept shifting and never settled.
orson welles
A heartwarming story that stays with you long after the credits roll.
koji shima
Predictable storyline with no real surprises.
william wyler
One of the better films I've watched in a while.
norman thomson
A heartwarming story that stays with you long after the credits roll.
james v kern
One of the better films I've watched in a while.

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