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
97 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton was
31 in The General
as 'Johnny 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 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 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 Frank BarnesFrank Barnes
Frank Barnes was
51 in The General
as 'Annabelle's Brother'.
Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Sat, Jan 01 1949
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
>> in The General
as 'Union General'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy BryantJimmy Bryant
Jimmy Bryant was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Budd FineBudd Fine
Budd Fine was
32 in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Ray HanfordRay Hanford
Ray Hanford was
>> in The General
as 'Raider (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
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 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 Frank HagneyFrank Hagney
Frank Hagney was
42 in The General
as 'Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 19 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Jack HanlonJack Hanlon
Jack Hanlon was
>> in The General
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
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
>> in The General
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
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 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

Crew

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