The General
Seen it?1926 | 79 min | Comedy, War, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1926: an older pace and style.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 123K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
- Buster KeatonJohnnie Gray
- Marion MackAnnabelle Lee
- Glen CavenderCaptain Anderson
- Jim FarleyGeneral Thatcher
- Frederick VroomA Southern General
- Frank BarnesAnnabelle's Brother
- Charles Henry SmithAnnabelle's Father
- Joe KeatonUnion General
- Mike DonlinUnion General
- Tom NawnUnion General