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The General Movie (1926): Where to watch and stream online

The General

Action Adventure Comedy

1926, Movie, 1h 19min

Consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made, Buster Keaton’s THE GENERAL is so brilliantly conceived and executed that it continues to inspire awe and laughter with every viewing. Rejected by the Confederate army and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), young Johnny Gray (Keaton) 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.

"The General" — action, adventure and comedy movie produced in USA and released in 1926. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 19min. "The General" is currently available to stream on MGM+, The Criterion Channel, Tubi, Fawesome and Amazon Prime ⎥ MGM+ and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Michael Thomsen

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En af verdens bedste stumfilm. Has to be seen to be believed.

3 years ago

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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This is the real thing you're watching - in every sense.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Ian Nathan

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Gleeson is superb as Cahill, allowing his incredible spirit and criminal guile while ceding the essential brazen naivety that was his unmaking.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Simon Braud

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...without doubt the most evocative and authentic depiction of the Civil War on film...

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...en uendelig morsom og perfekt orkestreret komedie i al sin insisterende alvor.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Viktor Jerner

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Det här är tveklöst den bästa stumfilmen jag har sett i hela mitt liv. Det här är spännande, rolig och mästerlig underhållning av absolut världsklass.

Read full review at Moviezine

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The General is a classic silent film that follows the adventures of Johnnie Gray, a locomotive engineer, as he single-handedly takes on a group of Union spies who have stolen his beloved locomotive, The General, with his sweetheart Annabelle on board. Set during the American Civil War, the film is a thrilling and hilarious ride, filled with heart-pumping action, daring stunts, and witty humor. With its historically authenticated storyline and Buster Keaton's signature Deadpan expression, The General has become a revered classic in the world of silent cinema.