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Film · Released
The General
“Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.”
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The General at a glance
The General is a 1926 comedy and war film, running 1h 19m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: U in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.
Rated U in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1926-12-25
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Genres
- Comedy, War, Romance
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 1,491 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmDuring America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie 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.
Cast
14 names
Buster KeatonJohnnie Gray
Marion MackAnnabelle Lee
Glen CavenderCaptain Anderson
Jim FarleyGeneral Thatcher
Frederick VroomA Southern GeneralFrank BarnesAnnabelle's Brother
Charles Henry SmithAnnabelle's Father
Joe KeatonUnion General
Mike DonlinUnion GeneralTom NawnUnion General
Henry BairdSoldier (uncredited)
Joe BricherSoldier (uncredited)
Jimmy BryantRaider (uncredited)
Sergeant BukowskiOfficer (uncredited)
Questions about The General
Quick answersWhere can I watch The General in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The General is listed on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The General suitable for children?
The General is rated U in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The General on PelisPlus UK?
The General has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is The General about?
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie 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.
How long is The General?
The General runs for 1h 19m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The General trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Masters of Cinema 100th Anniversary Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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