The General

A joyful, propulsive romp of precise physical comedy and thrilling locomotive stunts that feels effortless and timeless.

Directed by

Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman

Genres

Comedy, War, Romance

Starring

Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender

Tagline

Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.

Overview

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 it feels

Whimsical, warm, tense and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Love, survival, war, loyalty

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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