The General is a 1926 American silent Western slapstick romantic action comedy film released by United Artists. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. The story was adapted from the 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger. The film stars Buster Keaton, who also co-directed it along with Clyde Bruckman.
The General (1926)
Directed by Buster Keaton / Clyde Bruckman
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, War |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy Film |
Release Date - Dec 25, 1926 |
Run Time - 79 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - TV-G
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Movie Info
Budget
$750,000
Box Office
$612
Themes
Tags
American Civil War, Army, Attack, Behind Enemy Lines, Black And White, Bridge, Bridge Collapse, Cannon, Engineer, Keaton, Mathew Brady Civil War, Silent Film, Spy, Train, True Stories
Attributes
Filming Location: Cottage Grove, Santa Monica
Narrative Location: Tennessee
Subject: train
Narrative Location: Tennessee
Subject: train
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