The General (1926)

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Directed by

Buster Keaton

Clyde Bruckman

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Johnnie Gray

Annabelle Lee

Captain Anderson

General Thatcher

Frederick Vroom

A Southern General

Charles Henry Smith

Annabelle's Father

Frank Barnes

Annabelle's Brother

Joe Keaton

Union General

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Buster Keaton

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Clyde Bruckman

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Buster Keaton's best.

5 years ago at Apr 30 3:22

PvtCaboose91

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"If you lose this war don't blame me."

The 1920s was the era for old black and white movie comedies. This era was ruled by three factions: Charlie Chaplin, The Marx Brothers and Buster Keaton. The General is a very short (75-minute) but classic silent film from Keaton.

Back in the days when these films were released it was pivotal to include a bunch of fantastically ... read more

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1 year, 5 months ago at Dec 19 18:38

Mariana

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It's wonderful to see how a good story and good acting can be good forever!
I had the fortune to see this one in a cinema with a live piano (MIND BLOWING) just like the old times.. I laughed a lot.. everybody did...
amazing.. just.. amazing :)

A classic

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Even though I'm a huge fan of Charles Chaplin, having seen all his full length directing efforts and many of his shorts, I must admit I'm pretty illiterate concerning Buster Keaton. As a matter of fact, before watching this flick, I had never seen any of his movies! I know, shame on me... As you can imagine, I had some huge expectations before watching it and I must admit I was actually a little b... read more

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Description: Union soldiers have stolen The General, a Confederate train manned by Johnnie Gray, who was unable to enlist in the Confederate army because he is needed as an engineer. The Union plans to use the train to supply its soldiers in a sneak attack against the Confederates. But now it's up to Gray and his love, Annabelle Lee, to reclaim Th ... (more)

Release date : 24 February 1927
UPC: 013023010994

Silent (16), Comedy (15), 1920s (12), War (11), Action (8), Romance (7), Train (7), American Civil War (6), 1927 (6), Usa (6), B/w (5), Black & White (4), IMDb Top250 (4), Civil War (4), Slapstick (4), Classic (4), Black And White (4), Kidnapping (3), Imdb 250 (3), Locomotive (3)

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" One of the first movies that helps to start the lonnng trend in Hollywood of portraying the U.S. Civil War with the Confederates as heroes & the Union as villains. Which begs the question: Just what the hell exactly is it that all those flakey movie makers from La-La Land have against those damn Yankees, anyways? "

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" Just so you know first, "The General" is a train and the story is from the perspective of the south being the 'good guys'. This was quite fun. I enjoyed that there was more action then comedy and the comedic elements didn't feel forced or overly played out."

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"Katsottu: 16.2.2013 Buster Keaton ei ole näemmä sitten aivan se minun juttuni näistä suurista mykkäelokuva-aikakauden koomikoista. Keatonin kohelluskomedia ja hurjat stuntit toki jaksoivat kiinnostaa, mutta muuten kyllä pidän enemmän Chaplinista, joka ujuttaa usein myös jotain yhteiskuntakritiikkiä elokuviinsa. Keaton vain tuppasi tässäkin koheltamaan aivan helvetisti. Ei siinä mitään, tätä aikansa katsoo, mutta elokuvan tekijänä Keaton jää omissa silmissäni pahasti Chapli"

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"#10 - The General (1927) Cast: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack Director: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton Format: Black & White, Silent Runtime: 78 minutes IMDB User Rating: 8.3 (of 10) - Ranked in Top 150 Films of All Time Amazon.com DVD Price: Check For Current Pricing Amazon.com Blu-ray Price: Check For Current Pricing Synopsis: Buster Keaton plays Johnny Gray, a Southern railroad engineer who loves his train engine, The General, almost as much as he loves Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack). When "

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