The General (1926)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The General
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, MGM Plus +4 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Artiflix, Kino Film Collection | Apple TV, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Beamafilm, Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Beamafilm | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, Artiflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video, Beamafilm, Artiflix | Apple TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV |
| India | Artiflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Artiflix | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, GRJNGO, Artiflix | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The General in 129 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The General about?
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. The General is a Comedy, War, Romance movie, released on 1926-12-25, runtime 79 minutes.
Is The General worth watching?
TMDB users rate The General 7.9 out of 10 from 1,486 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The General?
In the United States, The General streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
Cast
- Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray
- Marion Mack as Annabelle Lee
- Glen Cavender as Captain Anderson
- Jim Farley as General Thatcher
- Frederick Vroom as A Southern General
- Frank Barnes as Annabelle's Brother
- Charles Henry Smith as Annabelle's Father
- Joe Keaton as Union General
- Mike Donlin as Union General
- Tom Nawn as Union General
- Henry Baird as Soldier (uncredited)
- Joe Bricher as Soldier (uncredited)
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Sources
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