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  2. The film stars Buster Keaton, who also co-directed it along with Clyde Bruckman. At the time of its initial release, The General , an action comedy film made toward the end of the silent era , was not well received by critics and audiences, resulting in mediocre box office returns (about half a million dollars domestically, and approximately ...

  3. A silent film about a train engineer who tries to rescue his locomotive and his girl from Union spies during the Civil War. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this action adventure comedy masterpiece.

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    • Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
    • Passed
    • Action, Adventure, Comedy
  4. A classic silent comedy film about a Southern railway engineer who chases a Union train with his locomotive and his girl. Keaton's performance is observed and collected, with ingenious stunts, dangerous sequences, and historical recreations. The film is based on a true story and inspired by a real event.

  5. The General, American silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian Buster Keaton, and cited by many film historians as one of the greatest American movies. It is set during the American Civil War (1861–65) and highlights the theme of personal redemption.

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  6. The General (1926) - Buster Keaton - 4K Remastered Full Movie (Bauer Films) - YouTube. 0:00 / 1:19:03. Buster Keaton's The General (1926) - A Silent Comedy MasterpieceStep into...

    • 79 min
    • 4
    • Bauer Films
  7. The engineer, Johnnie Gray (Buster Keaton) gets down to oil around, and is observed by two admiring boys. He has two loves: his engine and his girl. The two boys follow him when he goes to call on Annabelle (Marion Mack). They follow him right into her house, and he has to trick them to get them to leave.

  8. A detailed analysis of Buster Keaton's 1926 silent film The General, based on a true story of Union spies and a Confederate engineer. Learn how Keaton used a real locomotive engine, Civil War costumes and props, and a love interest to create a grand and humorous adventure.

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