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The General

The General

ActionAdventureComedy
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.
Country: United States
Cast:
Buster Keaton,
Frank Hagney,
Edward Hearn,
Glen Cavender
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michaelthomsen
Michael Thomsen
rated 10

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

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Buster Keaton
As Johnnie Gray
Buster Keaton
Director
Clyde Bruckman
Director
Frank Hagney
As Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
As Union Officer (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
As Captain Anderson
Al St. John
As Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
Jim Farley
As General Thatcher

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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.

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