The General

1926 NR 1h 19m 8.1

After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.

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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Info about The General

Studio(s): Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Buster Keaton Productions

Originally Released: United States on Dec 25, 1926

Box Office Gross: $2,180,000.00

Budget: $750,000.00

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, War, Drama