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 the opening shots of the Civil War are fired at Fort Sumter, Johnny tries to enlist — and he is deemed too useful as an engineer to be a soldier. All Johnny knows is that he’s been rejected, and Annabelle, thinking him a coward, turns her back on him. When Northern spies steal the General (and, unwittingly, Annabelle), the story switches from drama and romance to adventure mixed with Keaton’s trademark deadpan humor as he uses every means possible to catch up to the General, thwart the Yankees, and rescue his darling Annabelle — for starters. As always, Keaton performs his own stunts, combining his prodigious dexterity, impeccable comic timing, and expressive body language to convey more emotion than the stars of any of the talkies that were soon to dominate cinema., When Union spies steal his beloved train (along with his girl Annabelle), plucky Confederate engineer Johnnie hurtles after them. A wonderful comedy of love and locomotives from Buster Keaton., Classic silent film starring Buster Keaton., A Civil War espionage spoof. A confederate soldier almost wins the war single-handedly when he goes behind Northern lines to recover his beloved locomotive., Civil War story about a Confederate train engineer looking for his locomotive. A frantic search puts the engineer on the trail of Union soldiers, who in turn chase him. The plot is based on an actual incident., One of Buster Keaton’s best efforts, this film has been called “the last great comedy of the silent screen.” It’s a Civil War story, with Keaton as a Confederate train engineer in search of his train. A frantic chase involves Keaton on the trail of Union soldiers, who in turn chase him. The plot is based on a true incident.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The General ” ?
A: The main cast includes Marion Mack,Fred Vroom,Glen Cavender,Richard Allen,Jim Farley,Frederick Vroom,Charles Henry Smith,Frank Barnes,Joe Keaton,Charles H. Smith,Mike Donlin,Tom Nawn,Buster Keaton,Charles Phillips,Edward Hearn,Budd Fine,Frank S. Hagney,Buster Keaton.
Q: When Did the “The General” Released?
A: The Movie “The General” originally aired on 1927-01-17 and released in the year of 1926.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The General” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The General” ?
A: “The General” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
