The General
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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Title: The General Summary: When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines. Directed by: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton Actors: Production Company: Buster Keaton Productions Release Date: 24 February 1927 (France) Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1 Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnnie must rescue both his loves.
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- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Starring
- Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Frank Barnes, Charles Henry Smith, Joe Keaton
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