Film · 1926

The General

Name: The General
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure
Released: 1927-01-17
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Buster Keaton

Directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton · starring Buster Keaton

1 h 47 min
U
Comedy · Action · Adventure
USA
Released in the UK 17 January 1927

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Synopsis

Rejected by the Confederate army as unfit, and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee, young Johnny Gray is given a chance to redeem himself when Yankee spies steal his cherished locomotive. Johnny wages a one-man war against hijackers, an errant cannon and the unpredictable hand of fate while roaring along the iron rails.

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Runtime: 107 min1 hour and 47 minutes
Budget: $750,000United Artists
Rating: UUniversal

How long is The General?: 1 hour and 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The General released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 17 January 1927.
Who directed The General?: Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton.
Where can I watch The General?: In the UK you can watch it on free on Prime Video and on subscription on Mubi.