The General
(1926)
Love, Locomotives and Laughs
Stars: Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Charles Henry Smith
Director: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Writer: Al Boasberg, Clyde Bruckman
Language: English
Studio: Buster Keaton Productions
Duration: 107
Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves.
| Marion Mack | Annabelle Lee |
| Glen Cavender | Captain Anderson |
| Jim Farley | General Thatcher |
| Frederick Vroom | A Southern General |
| Charles Henry Smith | Annabelle's Father (as Charles Smith) |
| Frank Barnes | Annabelle's Brother |
| Joe Keaton | Union General |
| Mike Donlin | Union General |
| Tom Nawn | Union General |
| Buster Keaton | Johnny Gray |
| Jimmy Bryant | Raider |
| Henry Baird | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ronald Gilstrap | Union Soldier |
| Harold Terry | Union Soldier |
| Joe Bricher | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Sergeant Bukowski | Officer |
| John Wilson | Union Soldier |
| C.C. Cruson | Officer |
| Jack Dempster | Raider |
| Capt. C.C. Cruson | Officer (uncredited) |
| Budd Fine | Raider |
| Eddie Foster | Union Railroad Fireman |
| Frank Hagney | Confederate Recruiter |
| Keith Fennell | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jack Hanlon | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Ray Hanford | Raider |
| Jackie Hanlon | Boy Who Follows Johnny |
| Al Hanson | Raider |
| Anthony Harvey | Raider |
| Edward Hearn | Union Officer |
| Jackie Lowe | Boy Who Follows Johnny |
| Ross McCutcheon | Raider |
| Tom Moran | Raider |
| Charles Phillips | Raider |
| Hilliard Karr | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Red Rial | Raider |
| Al St. John | Officer on Horseback |
| Elgin Lessley | Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited) |
| Louis Lewyn | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ray Thomas | Raider |
| Earl Mohan | Stunts |
| Dal Clawson | Still Photographer |
| Red Thompson | Raider |
| Elmer Ellsworth | Camera Operator |
| Billy Lynn | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Byron Houck | Camera Operator |
| Harry J. Wild | first assistant camera |
| Harry Brand | production coordinator |
| James Walsh | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jean Woodward | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Bert Haines | Cinematographer |
| Devereaux Jennings | Cinematographer |
| Sherman Kell | Film Editor |
| The Alloy Orchestra | Composer |
| Carl Davis | Composer |
| Robert Israel | Composer |
| Joe Hisaishi | Composer |
| Fred Gabourie | Art Director |
| Harry Roselotte | Set Decorator |
| J.K. Pitcarin | Makeup Artist |
| Fred Carlton Ryle | Makeup Artist |
| Harry Barnes | first assistant director |
| Jack Coyle | Carpenter |
| Al Gilmour | production buyer |
| Mike Graves | assistant property master |
| Bert Jackson | property master |
Genre: Classics, Comedy, Silent
Media: DVD
Sound: Silent
IMDb: 0017925
