Poster of The General

The General

Plot: During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny 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.
Release Date: Saturday, December 25 1926
98 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton was
31 in The General
as 'Johnnie Gray'.
Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Marion MackMarion Mack
Marion Mack was
24 in The General
as 'Annabelle Lee'.
Tue, Apr 08 1902 –
Mon, May 01 1989
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender
Glen Cavender was
43 in The General
as 'Captain Anderson'.
Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of Jim FarleyJim Farley
Jim Farley was
44 in The General
as 'General Thatcher'.
Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Sun, Oct 12 1947
Portrait of Frederick VroomFrederick Vroom
Frederick Vroom was
69 in The General
as 'A Southern General'.
Wed, Nov 11 1857 –
Wed, Jun 24 1942
Portrait of Frank BarnesFrank Barnes
Frank Barnes was
51 in The General
as 'Annabelle's Brother'.
Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Charles Henry SmithCharles Henry Smith
Charles Henry Smith was
60 in The General
as 'Annabelle's Father'.
Wed, Jul 11 1866 –
Sat, Jul 11 1942
Portrait of Joe KeatonJoe Keaton
Joe Keaton was
59 in The General
as 'Union General'.
Sat, Jul 06 1867 –
Sun, Jan 13 1946
Portrait of Mike DonlinMike Donlin
Mike Donlin was
48 in The General
as 'Union General'.
Thu, May 30 1878 –
Sun, Sep 24 1933
Portrait of Tom NawnTom Nawn
Tom Nawn was
63 in The General
as 'Union General'.
Sun, Jan 11 1863 –
Tue, Feb 08 1949
Portrait of Henry BairdHenry Baird
Henry Baird was
>> in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe BricherJoe Bricher
Joe Bricher was
>> in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy BryantJimmy Bryant
Jimmy Bryant was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sergeant BukowskiSergeant Bukowski
Sergeant Bukowski was
31 in The General
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 21 1895 –
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Portrait of C.C. CrusonC.C. Cruson
C.C. Cruson was
45 in The General
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Jack DempsterJack Dempster
Jack Dempster was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith FennellKeith Fennell
Keith Fennell was
20 in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 22 1906 –
Tue, Feb 23 1993
Portrait of Budd FineBudd Fine
Budd Fine was
32 in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 10 1894 –
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Eddie FosterEddie Foster
Eddie Foster was
20 in The General
as 'Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Wed, Jan 18 1989
Portrait of Ronald GilstrapRonald Gilstrap
Ronald Gilstrap was
19 in The General
as 'Union Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 06 1907 –
Thu, Jan 19 1995
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney
Frank Hagney was
42 in The General
as 'Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Ray HanfordRay Hanford
Ray Hanford was
39 in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 16 1887 –
Mon, May 01 1939
Portrait of Jack HanlonJack Hanlon
Jack Hanlon was
10 in The General
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 15 1916 –
Thu, Dec 13 2012
Portrait of Al HansonAl Hanson
Al Hanson was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony HarveyAnthony Harvey
Anthony Harvey was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Sep 13 1994
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
38 in The General
as 'Union Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Hilliard KarrHilliard Karr
Hilliard Karr was
27 in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1899 –
Fri, Oct 05 1945
Portrait of Elgin LessleyElgin Lessley
Elgin Lessley was
43 in The General
as 'Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 10 1883 –
Tue, Feb 08 1944
Portrait of Louis LewynLouis Lewyn
Louis Lewyn was
35 in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 18 1891 –
Sat, May 24 1969
Portrait of Jackie LoweJackie Lowe
Jackie Lowe was
3 in The General
as 'Boy Who Follows Johnny (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 21 1923 –
Thu, Aug 30 1962
Portrait of Billy LynnBilly Lynn
Billy Lynn was
>> in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross McCutcheonRoss McCutcheon
Ross McCutcheon was
25 in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 20 1901 –
Thu, Apr 19 1984
Portrait of Tom MoranTom Moran
Tom Moran was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Oct 23 1931
Portrait of Charles PhillipsCharles Phillips
Charles Phillips was
22 in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 30 1904 –
Sun, May 25 1958
Portrait of Red RialRed Rial
Red Rial was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al St. JohnAl St. John
Al St. John was
33 in The General
as 'Officer on Horseback (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 09 1893 –
Mon, Jan 21 1963
Portrait of Harold TerryHarold Terry
Harold Terry was
15 in The General
as 'Union Soldier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 26 1911 –
Sun, Jul 11 1999
Portrait of Ray ThomasRay Thomas
Ray Thomas was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Red ThompsonRed Thompson
Red Thompson was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jun 29 1927
Portrait of James WalshJames Walsh
James Walsh was
>> in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth Hawley WardKenneth Hawley Ward
Kenneth Hawley Ward was
17 in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 24 1909 –
Sat, Mar 20 1982
Portrait of John WilsonJohn Wilson
John Wilson was
34 in The General
as 'Union Soldier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 31 1892 –
Mon, Apr 30 1979
Portrait of Jean WoodwardJean Woodward
Jean Woodward was
>> in The General
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clyde BruckmanClyde Bruckman
Clyde Bruckman was
32 in The General
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sat, Jun 30 1894 –
Tue, Jan 04 1955
Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton was
31 in The General
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Stunts'
Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Bert HainesBert Haines
Bert Haines was
>> in The General
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Devereaux JenningsDevereaux Jennings
Devereaux Jennings was
42 in The General
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Sep 22 1884 –
Wed, Mar 12 1952
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
38 in The General
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Joseph M. SchenckJoseph M. Schenck
Joseph M. Schenck was
50 in The General
as 'Producer'
Mon, Dec 25 1876 –
Sun, Oct 22 1961
Portrait of Sherman KellSherman Kell
Sherman Kell was
>> in The General
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender
Glen Cavender was
43 in The General
as 'Second Unit'
Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of Charles Henry SmithCharles Henry Smith
Charles Henry Smith was
60 in The General
as 'Adaptation'
Wed, Jul 11 1866 –
Sat, Jul 11 1942
Portrait of Harry J. WildHarry J. Wild
Harry J. Wild was
25 in The General
as 'First Assistant Camera'
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Fri, Feb 24 1961
Portrait of Frank BarnesFrank Barnes
Frank Barnes was
51 in The General
as 'Construction Foreman, Grip'
Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Fred GabourieFred Gabourie
Fred Gabourie was
>> in The General
as 'Art Direction, Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al BoasbergAl Boasberg
Al Boasberg was
>> in The General
as 'Adaptation'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl MohanEarl Mohan
Earl Mohan was
37 in The General
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Nov 11 1889 –
Mon, Oct 15 1928
Portrait of Elmer EllsworthElmer Ellsworth
Elmer Ellsworth was
26 in The General
as 'Camera Operator'
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Fri, Apr 04 1969
Portrait of Byron HouckByron Houck
Byron Houck was
>> in The General
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dal ClawsonDal Clawson
Dal Clawson was
41 in The General
as 'Still Photographer'
Sun, Oct 04 1885 –
Sun, Jul 18 1937
Portrait of Harry RoselotteHarry Roselotte
Harry Roselotte was
>> in The General
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred Carlton RyleFred Carlton Ryle
Fred Carlton Ryle was
>> in The General
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry BrandHarry Brand
Harry Brand was
>> in The General
as 'Production Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William PittengerWilliam Pittenger
William Pittenger was
>> in The General
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday