Buster Keaton
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The General is a 1926 American silent film released by United Artists. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. The story was adapted from the 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger.
The General. After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.
- (99K)
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
- 1927-01-02
The film shows masterful comic timing all revolving around essentially one man on a train. And witohut giving the plot away, there are subsequent amazingly choreographed sequences involving trains, bridges, pitched battles, and rescues in dark stormy nights.
- 79 min
- 247.5K
- Moongleam
After making three features of a more modest scope, The General (1926) marked his return to filmmaking on an ambitious scale. Built around a majestic prop that becomes a character in its own right—a locomotive steam engine—it is still filled with intimate moments.
Apr 17, 2022 · When union spies steal his locomotive (along with his girlfriend), a plucky railway engineer pursues them doggedly across enemy lines. Containing one of the most memorable chase sequences in the history of filmmaking, The General is widely considered to be Keaton’s masterpiece. Directed by Buster Keaton & Clyde Bruckman.
- 79 min
One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers...
- (62)
- Comedy, Action, Adventure, Drama, War
May 27, 2024 · "The General," released in 1926, is a remarkable silent film by the legendary Buster Keaton. Set in 1862, the story follows Keaton’s character as he wages a ...
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