It runs a compact 1h 19m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.1/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 92% | 26% |
| TMDB | 7.9/101,486 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 83 | 100% |
Key crew
- Clyde BruckmanDirector, Screenplay
- Buster KeatonDirector, Screenplay
Cast
- 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
- Henry BairdSoldier (uncredited)
- Joe BricherSoldier (uncredited)
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Themes
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