The General 1926

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sticky mess rating
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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.

Buster Keaton

as Johnnie Gray

Marion Mack

as Annabelle Lee

Glen Cavender

as Captain Anderson

Jim Farley

as General Thatcher

Frederick Vroom

as A Southern General

Frank Barnes

as Annabelle's Brother

Charles Henry Smith

as Annabelle's Father

Joe Keaton

as Union General

Mike Donlin

as Union General

Tom Nawn

as Union General

Director:

Clyde Bruckman

Writer:

Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Charles Henry Smith, William Pittenger, Al Boasberg

Genres:

Action,Adventure,Comedy,War

Release Date:

1926 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

79 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The General

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Buster Keaton

as Johnnie Gray

Marion Mack

as Annabelle Lee

Glen Cavender

as Captain Anderson

Jim Farley

as General Thatcher

Frederick Vroom

as A Southern General

Frank Barnes

as Annabelle's Brother

Charles Henry Smith

as Annabelle's Father

Joe Keaton

as Union General

Mike Donlin

as Union General

Tom Nawn

as Union General

Henry Baird

as Soldier (uncredited)

Joe Bricher

as Soldier (uncredited)

Jimmy Bryant

as Raider (uncredited)

Sergeant Bukowski

as Officer (uncredited)

C.C. Cruson

as Officer (uncredited)

Jack Dempster

as Raider (uncredited)

Keith Fennell

as Soldier (uncredited)

Budd Fine

as Raider (uncredited)

Eddie Foster

as Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited)

Ronald Gilstrap

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

as Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)

Ray Hanford

as Raider (uncredited)

Jack Hanlon

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Al Hanson

as Raider (uncredited)

Anthony Harvey

as Raider (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

as Union Officer (uncredited)

Hilliard Karr

as Soldier (uncredited)

Elgin Lessley

as Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)

Louis Lewyn

as Soldier (uncredited)

Jackie Lowe

as Boy Who Follows Johnny (uncredited)

Billy Lynn

as Soldier (uncredited)

Ross McCutcheon

as Raider (uncredited)

Tom Moran

as Raider (uncredited)

Charles Phillips

as Raider (uncredited)

Red Rial

as Raider (uncredited)

Al St. John

as Officer on Horseback (uncredited)

Harold Terry

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

Ray Thomas

as Raider (uncredited)

Red Thompson

as Raider (uncredited)

James Walsh

as Soldier (uncredited)

Kenneth Hawley Ward

as Soldier (uncredited)

John Wilson

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

Jean Woodward

as (uncredited)

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