The General (1926 movie)
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| Directed by | Buster Keaton Clyde Bruckman |
| Starring | Buster Keaton Marion Mack |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
The General is a 1926 American silent comedy movie starring Buster Keaton. It was based on the Great Locomotive Chase during the American Civil War. The Movie didn't do well at the box office, being one of the reasons Buster Keaton signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1928. Some film critics though recognize the film as one of the greatest films of all time.
Cast
- Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray
- Marion Mack as Annabelle Lee
- Glen Cavander as Union Captain Anderson
Plot
The Movie starts in Georgia in 1861. Buster Keaton plays the role of Johnnie Gray who is a Railroad Conductor who is in love with lady named Annabelle Lee (Played by Marion Mack). A Union General named Captain Anderson and another Union General have a plan to Hijack a Confederate States of America Train named the General. Johnnie Gray is the Engineer on the train along with Annabelle Lee who is a passenger. While they stop for food in a town, Captain Anderson and his disguised soldiers Hijack the train. Annabelle is Kidnapped after the soldiers find her