The General

The General is a 1926 American silent comedy film released by United Artists inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, which happened in 1862. Buster Keaton starred in the film and co-directed it with Clyde Bruckman. It was adapted by Al Boasberg, Bruckman, Keaton, Charles Henry Smith (uncredited) and Paul Girard Smith (uncredited) from the memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger. The film, an adventure-epic classic made toward the e... More

Initial release date:

  • Dec 31, 1926

Runtime:

  • 1 h 47 min

Also known as:

  • The General,
  • Der General,
  • Pamplinas Maquinista,
  • Generalen,
  • A Glória de Pamplinas,
  • Il generale,
  • El maquinista de la general,
  • A generális,
  • Mecanicul,
  • A General,
  • O stratigos,
  • Come vinsi la guerra,
  • Så går det till i krig,
  • General,
  • Le mécano de la 'Général'

Film

Directed by

Clyde Bruckman

Clyde A. Bruckman (September 20, 1894 – January 4, 1955) was an American writer and director of comedy films during the late silent era as well as the early...

Buster Keaton

Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent...

Tagline:

  • Love, Locomotives, and Laughs.

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Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1927
  • 1926
  • Oct 26, 1999
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Runtime:

Runtime Film release region
  • 1 h 47 min
  • 1 h 23 min
  • 1 h 20 min
  • 1 h 15 min
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