General (Motion picture) [WorldCat Entities]

"General, cops and the playhouse"
"General, Cops and The playhouse"@en
"Buster Keaton - Der General"
"mécano de la General"
"General & Steamboat Bill, Jr"@en
"General ; The playhouse ; Cops"@en
"General"
"General"@en
"Mécano de la générale [Enregistrement vidéo]"
"General, Cops, and The playhouse"@en
"Program 4 1927"@en
"Frigo à l'Electric Hotel"
"College"
"La Générale"
"generaal"
"Steamboat Bill Jr"@en
"Playhouse"
"Cops"
"General ; also featuring Cops and The playhouse"@en
"General and Steamboat Bill, Jr"@en
"balloonatic"

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"A young southern railroad engineer tries to enlist in the Confederate army but is refused due to his useful profession. When his beloved locomotive the General is hijacked by the Union army, he sets out to rescue his train and his girl trapped on board."@en
"Pendant la guerre de Sécession, Buster veut s'engager dans les troupes sudistes, mais, au lieu d'endosser l'uniforme, il continue de conduire sa locomotive, "La Générale". Il accomplit divers exploits et reconquiert sa belle."
"A Confederate spy and his girl steal a train."@en
"Comedy based on the Civil War incident of the hijacking of the Confederate supply train The General by the Union spy, Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."@en
"During the Civil War, Buster Keaton (Johnny Gray) tries to enlist in the Confederate Army. Because he is a train engineer, on The General, he is not permitted to join. His girlfriend, Marion Mack (Annabell Lee), believes him to be a coward. Union soldiers steal The General, and kidnap Annabelle. Keaton wins both back. Story is based on actual event of 1862."@en
"A short version of the 1926 comedy feature, showing Buster Keaton in his most successful period as actor and director of this spectacular story of the American Civil War."@en
"This silent comedy is based on the Civil War incident of the hijacking of a Confederate supply train, the General, by the Union spy Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."
"This silent comedy is based on the Civil War incident of the hijacking of a Confederate supply train, the General, by the Union spy Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."@en
"A comedy based on a U.S. Civil War incident in which the General, a Confederate railroad supply engine, is hijacked by Union spies."@en
"Based on a true incident, this is a comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tries to enlist in the Confederate Army but who is refused because he is of more value to the cause as the engineer of a train, "The General". Eventually both the train and his girlfriend are abducted by northern spies, leading to misadventure and inadvertent heroism."@en
"[The General] Rejected by the confederate army as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee, young Johnnie Gray sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive. [The playhouse] a technical tour de france, Keaton portrays every member of a stage company, the entire audience and an undisciplined chimp to boot. [Cops] is the quintessential chase film with Buster tumbling into a series of marvelous mishaps while fleeing hundred of uniformed policeman."@en
"Avec Buster Keaton. Les héros de Keaton avaient quelque chose en commun: ils étaient tous muets. Annabelle ne faisait pas exception. Alors que sur les autres plateaux de tournage, les metteurs en scène traitaient leurs héros avec beaucoup de dignité, Keaton utilisaient ses comédiens comme une foire de comédie. Même si "The General" est une comédie, les scènes de bataille reflètent le réalisme des photographies de Matthew Brady pendant la Guerre Civile."
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, the General."@en
"Buster Keaton's silent comedy masterpiece about espionage during the Civil War."@en
"Buster Keaton is an engineer on the locomotive, The General, at the beginning of the Civil War Rejected by the Confederate Army and his girlfriend, he goes back to running his train. The train and his grilfriend are abducted by northern spies. This exciting chase film is based on a true incident."
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but who was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of The General. With subtitles."@en
"The classic Buster Keaton comedy about a Southerner and his locomotive, The General."@en
"A comedy based on the U.S. Civil War incident in which the General, a Confederate supply engine, is hijacked by Union spies."@en
"During the Civil War, Johnny Gray tries to enlist in the Confederate Army. Because he is a train engineer, on The General, he is not permitted to join. His girlfriend, Marion Mack, believes him to be a coward. Union soldiers steal The General, and kidnap Annabelle. Keaton wins both back. Story is based on actual event of 1862."@en
"The General (1927): When Northern commandoes kidnap his girl, Annabelle, and hijack his engine, the General, locomotive engineer Johnnie Grey gives chase in another locomotive. The climax -- the most expensive scene in all silent cinema -- features an actual locomotive dropping through a burning bridge into a river."@en
"The General: A locomotive is beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War, single handedly."@en
"Union solders have stolen The General, a Confederate train manned by Johnnie Gray, who was unable to enlist in the Confederate army because he is needed as an engineer. The Union plans to use the train to supply its soldiers in a sneak attack against the Confederates. But now it's up to Gray and his love, Annabelle Lee, to reclaim The General, cross enemy lines again, and warn the Confederates."@en
"A comedy about a young Southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but who was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of The General."@en
"Although this film is a comedy, the battle scenes have the scope and realism of Matthew Brady's photographs of the Civil War brought to life. Through all the inferno and chaos of the Civil War, Buster Keaton weaves his nonsense so expertly that the two great armies serve as mere straight men. Considered the "classic" Keaton film."@en
"Buster is unable to enlist in the Confederate Army because he is in a vital job as engineer on the "General," the famous Southern train. The train is stolen by Union spies and recovered by Buster."@en
"A re-lease of Buster Keatou's epic masterpiece, perhaps the greatest comedy ever filmed."@en
""Union soldiers have stolen The General, a Confederate train manned by Johnnie Gray, who was unable to enlist in the Confederate army because he is needed as an engineer. The Union plans to use the train to supply its soldiers in a sneak attack against the Confederates. But now it's up to Gray and his love, Annabelle Lee, to reclaim The General, recross enemy lines, and warn the Confederates. The General based on a real incident during the American Civil War when a posse of northern soldiers hijacked a confederate train and a lone southern engineer found himself fighting the lot of them alone.""
"When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines."
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of the General."@en
"A comedy based on the U.S. Civil War incident in which The General, a Confederate railroad supply engine, is hijacked by Union spies."@en
"La guerre de Sécession, vers 1862. Johnny Gray n'est pas admis à l'armée du Sud parce qu'on le pense plus utile comme conducteur de locomotive. Sa fiancée le soupçonne de lâcheté mais il va montrer son courage en se lançant seul à la poursuite des nordistes qui ont volé sa locomotive et kidnappé Annabelle, en sauvant l'une et l'autre."
"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. "Every shot has the authenticity and the unassuming correct composition of a Mathew Brady Civil War photograph," wrote film historian David Robinson, "No one - not even Griffith or Huston and certainly not Fleming (Gone With the Wind) - caught the visual aspect of the Civil War as Keaton did."--cover."@en
"Based on Civil War incident, when Union raiders penetrated Confederate lines to steal locomotive named The General."@en
"A confederate train driver gets his train and his girl back when they are stolen by Union soldiers. [Halliwell's]."@en
"Remastered version of a Keaton classic in which he plays an engineer unable to register for service during the Civil War because he is needed to run his train. Instead, he inadvertently becomes a hero without enlisting. This film was the last great comedy of the silent era."
"Buster Keaton created this great silent comedy out of a real life episode in American History. It features a famous Civil War locomotive and realistic battle scenes. Keaton's writing and direction are so expertly done that the two great armies become straight men in this complete version."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tries to enlist in the Confederate Army, but who is refused because he is of more value to the cause as the engineer of the general."
"Remastered version of the Keaton classic in which he plays an engineer unable to register for service during the Civil War because he is needed to run his train. Instead, he inadvertently becomes a hero without enlisting."@en
""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." -- Back cover of case."
"The General: Johnny Gray is a Southern engineer on the Western and Atlantic Rail Road running through Georgia. When the American Civil War is declared Johnny attempts to enlist but he is told he is more valuable as an engineer. Then Johnny's train "The General" is stolen by Union spies. Johnny sets out in hot pursuit ..."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tries to enlist in the Confererate Army, but who is refused because he is of more value to the cause as the engineer of the General."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, The General."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, The General."
"During the civil war, a locomotive driver goes behind enemy lines to rescue his girlfriend. After a great railway chase and battle, he returns to his home victorious."@en
"Rejected by the Confederate army and taken for a coward by his beloved, young Johnny Gray is given a chance to redeem himself when he wages a one-man war against Yankee spies who have stolen his locomotive."@en
"A confederate train driver gets his train and his girl back when they are stolen by Union soldiers."@en
"Based on a true story of a southern locomotive engineer who during the Civil War, recaptured his engine, and his girl friend, when the Union troops stole them."@en
"Based on a true story of a southern locomotive engineer who during the Civil War, recaptured his engine, and his girl friend, when the Union troops stole them."
"The last great feature comedy of the Silent era, filmed two years before the "talkies" revolution. The story is essentially a true tale of the daring Civil War raid by Capt. Anderson, a Northern spy who penetrated Southern lines to steal a locomotive, and wreck communications."
"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 as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee (Marian Mack), young Johnnie Gray (Keaton) sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive. What follows is, without exaggeration, probably the most cleverly choreographed comedy ever recorded on celluloid. Johnnie wages war against hijackers, an errant cannon, and the unpredictable hand of fate while roaring along the iron rails -- exploiting the comic potential of Keaton's favorite filmic prop: the train. Insisting on accuracy in every detail, Keaton created a remarkably authentic historical epic, replete with hundreds of costumed extras, full-scale sets, and the breathtaking plunge of an actual locomotive from a burning bridge into a river. "Every shot has the authenticity and the unassuming correct compostion of a Matthew Brady Civil War photograph," wrote film historian David Robinson, "No one - not even Griffith or Huston and certainly not Fleming (Gone With The Wind) -- caught the visual aspect of the Civil War as Keaton did.""@en
"After being rejected by the Confederate Army, Johnny's locomotive, the General, is stolen and he sets out to get it back and once again win the heart of his beloved Annabelle."
"Buster Keaton spielt Johnny Gray, einen Lokomotivführer, der zwei Lieben in seinem Leben hat, seine Lok, den "General", und Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack). Als der amerikanische Bürgerkrieg ausbricht, will Annabelle Buster in Konföderierter Uniform sehen, aber die Armee lehnt ihn ab. Annabelle zürnt. Als schlißlich ein Spion sowohl Annabelle als auch den "General" raubt, macht sich Buster auf ins Feindesland, um beide zurückzugewinnen. Durch eine Verkettung von Zu- und Unfällen erfüllt er dabei nicht nur seine Mission, sondern wird außerdem zum Kriegshelden. Und Annabelle liebt ihn jetzt auch."
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but who was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of the General."@en
"Steamboat Bill, Jr.: Willie Canfield tries to win his father's approval when he comes home to help with the family steamboat."@en
"A southern civilian railroad engineer single-handedly pursues northern spys to recover his beloved locomotive, the General."@en
"A musical score, sound effects and narration have been added to this edited version of a silent comedy about Civil War esponiage and a locomotive engineer."
"Buster Keaton stars as a railroad engineer from the South in this Civil War comedy. He proves himself a hero when he rescues his locomotive, the General, and his girlfriend, Annabell Lee."@en
"Buster Keaton's masterpiece, this silent comedy from 1926 was such an audience pleaser that it was rereleased in 1962 to great success. A young Southerner (Buster Keaton) repeatedly tries to enlist in the Confederate Army, but is refused because he is needed to run a Confederate locomotive. Director Keaton based his film on an actual event taken from the American Civil War where a Confederate conductor repeatedly ran his locomotive across military lines, confounding Union forces and leaving a trail of havoc behind him. Keaton filmed The General using the landscape of Oregon as a stand in for Marietta, Georgia, the setting for the fictional exploits of his character. He hired his father the vaudeville actor Joe Keaton to play the role of the Union general in the film. The director Luis Bunuel said of Buster Keaton: "Buster's face is as unassuming as a bottle, although his clear round pupils reflect his aseptic soul....Can greater heights of cinematic virtue be reached?""@en
"Cops (Frigo déménageur): Buster est poursuivi par une horde de policiers. Il leur échappe, mais la jeune fille qu'il aime l'ayant éconduit, il se laisse enfermer dans le commissariat."
"The General - Buster keaton stars and directs this true story of the train that ran between Chattanooga and Atlanta during the Civil War. Northern Troops are trying to steal the "General" and stop it form delivering much needed supplies to the Confederates. College - Silent film star Buster Keaton portrays a high school valedictorian on his way to college, where he hilariously tries to join any athletic program on campus that will have him."@en
"Contains Keaton's Feature, The General (1926, Color Tinted, 75 min., Stereo), as well as two Keaton shorts: The Playhouse (1921, B & W, 23 min., Mono) and Cops (1922, B & W, 18 min., Mono). The General, considered one of Keaton's best, is based on a true incident during the Civil War in which a band of Union slodierspenetrated Confederate lines and stole a locomotive."@en
"Johnny Gray is a Southern engineer on the Western and Atlantic Rail Road running through Georgia. When the American Civil War is declared Johnny attempts to enlist but he is told he is more valuable as an engineer. Then Johnny's train "The General" is stolen by Union spies. Johnny sets out in hot pursuit ..."@en
"Keaton, an engine driver, recaptures his train and rescues his girl after it has been stolen and she has been kidnapped by Union soldiers from behind Confederate lines. Based on an actual incident in the Civil War this is widely regarded as Keaton's finest film. Oblivious to the dictates of normal comprehension, Keaton as Johnny Gray applies his own logic to following machinery which has a will of its own."@en
"Based on a true incident in which a band of Confederate soldiers take over a Union train and are pursued by Union soldiers on another engine."
"A comedy about Civil War espionage and the engineer of The General."@en
"This silent comedy is based on the Civil War incident of the hijacking of the Confederate supply train the General by the Union spy, Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but who was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of The General, a confederate railroad supply engine."@en
"The General: A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the confederate army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, the General. Cops: A comedy of errors in which Buster Keaton attempts to win his sweetheart's hand in marriage by becoming a successful businessman. His exploits climax in a chase with an entire police precinct."@en
""The General: Buster Keaton plays Johnny Gray, a Southern train engineer who has his eyes set on the lovely Anabelle Lee (Marion Mack). As war breaks out between the North and the South, Johnny enlists to win Anabelle's heart, and he is made engineer of his own locomotive, The General. When Union spies steal his train and put the life of Annabelle in danger, Johnny takes matters into his own hands. Steamboat Bill Jr.: Set on the banks of the Mississippi River, the spoiled William Canfield Jr. (Buster Keaton) returns home from the city and is forced by his father to learn the family business--riverboating. While in town William runs into Kitty (Marion Bryan), an old flame who wants to introduce him to her father. There's one problem--her father is the owner of a rival riverboat company that threatens to put William's father out of business!"--Container."@en
"[The general] A locomotive is beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War single handedly. [The playhouse] A comedy in which Keaton plays a stage manager, an actor, a monkey and other parts. [Cops] A comedy of errors in which Buster Keaton attempts to win his sweetheart's hand in marriage by becoming a successful businessman. His exploits climax in a chase with an entire police precinct."@en
"The General (1926): A locomotive is beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War single handedly. Widely considered to be Buster Keaton's finest film, this sees Southern engineer Johnny Gray (Keaton) embark on a hair-raising adventure when his train is stolen by Unionists, with his girlfriend Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack) still on board. The film features some of the most amazing stunts ever committed to celluloid."@en
"A young Confederate railroad engineer pursues his beloved engine, The General, which has been stolen by Union soldiers with his equally beloved fiancee aboard."@en
"Comedy based on the Civil War hijacking of the Confederate supply train The General by union spy, Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton, with his famous comedic stunts, plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."@en
"Buster Keaton stars in a Civil War comedy about an engineer who protects his locomotive from theft by Union forces. A musical sound track and subtitles placing the film in its historical context have been added."@en
"The General (Joseph M. Schenck, 1926): The General is a locomotive beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War single handedly. Cops (Comicque Film Co., 1922): Buster tumbles into a series of marvelous mishaps while fleeing hundreds of police. The playhouse (Joseph M. Schenck, 1921): A comedy in which Keaton plays a stage manager, an actor, a monkey and other parts - including the "dream" sequence."@en
"Stars Buster Keaton as a railroad engineer determined to recapture his stolen locomotive. Beautifully set during the Civil War period with magnificent battle scenes, this comedy-adventure highlights Keaton's inspired acrobatics and impeccably-timed comedy which became the yardstick to measure other comic performances."@en
"Additional material includes two shorts, 'The cops' and 'The balloonatic'."@en
"Rejected by the Confederate army, and taken for a coward by his beloved, young Johnny Gray is given a chance to redeem himself when he wages a one-man war against Yankee spies who have stolen his locomotive."
"When his train is stolen by Union spies, Johnny takes another locomotive and the most memorable chase in silent film history ensues."@en
"Rejected by the Confederate army, and taken for a coward by his beloved, young Johnny Gray is given a chance to redeem himself when he wages a one-man war against Yankee spies who have stolen his locomotive."@en
"Buster tries to enlist in the Confederate Army but is refused because he drives a locomotive, and his girl friend thinks he is a coward. Union soldiers steal his locomotive, The General, and kidnap his girl friend, and after many misadventures, he manages to win both back."
"During the Civil War a young, southern railroad engineer rescues his stolen engine and his lady from marauding Union troops."@en
""Rejected by the Confederate army as unfit, and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle (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.""@en
"Buster Keaton, a youthful railroad engineer from Georgia, is determined to rescue his favorite locomotive from the Union forces during the Civil War. When he returns with the train, he is commissioned as a lieutenant and wins the love of his sweetheart. Based on the "Great Locomotive Chase." Musical soundtrack."
"When a train containing his girlfriend, Annabelle Lee, is stolen by Union spies, Johnny Gray, a rail engineer, takes another locomotive and the most memorable chase in silent film history ensues."@en
"[The general] La guerre de Sécession, vers 1862. Johnny Gray n'est pas admis à l'armée du Sud parce qu'on le pense plus utile comme conducteur de locomotive. Sa fiancée le soupçonne de lâcheté mais il va montrer son courage en se lançant seul à la poursuite des nordistes qui ont volé sa locomotive et kidnappé Annabelle, en sauvant l'une et l'autre. [The playhouse] Portrait d'une compagnie théâtrale dans lequel Keaton joue tous les rôles. [Cops] Keaton est poursuivi par des centaines de policiers."
"The General is a locomotive beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War single handedly."
"A silent film considered one of Keaton's best. Based on a true incident during the Civil War in which a band of Union raiders penetrated Confederate lines and stole a locomotive."@en
"A silent film considered one of Keaton's best. Based on a true incident during the Civil War in which a band of Union raiders penetrated Confederate lines and stole a locomotive."
"18 minute bonus flim "Cops" [(Comicque Film Co., 1922): Buster tumbles into a series of marvelous mishaps while fleeing hundreds of police]."
"This comedy produced for silent screen was based on a Civil War incident. It presents an account of misadventure and inadvertent heroism."@en
"Rejected by the Confederate Army as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), young Johnnie Gray (Keaton) sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive."@en
"The playhouse (Frigo-fregoli): Homme à tout faire d'un théâtre, Buster le sauve de la faillite et épouse une jeune artiste qui a une jumelle ; Keaton, chef d'orchestre, dirige six musiciens qui lui ressemblent et le rideau se lève sur neuf chanteurs, autant de Keaton. Dans la salle, il n'y a que des Buster Keaton. Onirisme cher à ce grand comique qui signe là l'un de ses meilleurs courts métrages."
"A comedy based on a true Civil War story of a Confederate train stolen by Union spies and regained by its heroic engineer. With music."@en
"This 1927 silent comedy is based on the famous Civil War incident of the hijacking of a Confederate supply train, The General, by the Union spy Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."@en
"A southern civilian railroad engineer single-handedly persuades northern spies to recover his beloved locomotive, the General."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who respeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of the General."@en
"The General (Le mécano de La Général): La guerre de Sécession de 1862. Johnny Gray n'a pas été pris par l'armée du Sud car on le juge plus utile comme conducteur de locomotive. Sa fiancée le soupçonne d'être lâche. Il va montrer le contraire en se lançant seul à la poursuite des Nordistes qui ont emporté sa locomotive et Annabelle avec. Il sauvera l'une et l'autre."
"Rejected by the Confederate army as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee, young Johnnie Gray sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive. Johnnie wages war against hijackers, an errant cannon and the unpredictable hand of fate while roaring along the iron rails. The Playhouse: Keaton portrays every member of a stage company, the entire audience and an undisciplined chimp. Cops: Buster tumbles into a series of mishaps while fleeing hundreds of uniformed police."@en
"Consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made, Buster Keaton's 'The General' is brilliantly conceived and executed. Rejected by the Confederate army as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee (Marian Mack), young Johnnie Gray (Keaton) sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive, The General. What follows is, without a doubt, probably the most cleverly choreographed comedy ever recorded on celluloid. Johnnie wages war against hijackers, an errant cannon, and the unpredictable hand of fate while roaring along the iron rails - exploiting the comedic potential of Keaton's favorite film prop: the train. Insisting on accuracy in every detail, Keaton created a remarkable authentic historical epic, replete with hundreds of costumed extras, full-scale sets and the breathtaking plunge of an actual locomotive from burning bridge into a river."@en
"A musical score, sound effects and narration have been added to this edited version of a silent comedy about Civil War espionage and a locomotive engineer."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but who was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of the Confederate supply train, the General."@en
"Feature film from USA. Comedy. During the American Civil War, an engineer must recover the famous southern train the 'General', kidnapped by Union spies together with his girlfriend."
"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."@en
"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."
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the confederate army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, The General."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the confederate army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, The General."
"A spoof on Civil War espionage."@en
"Komedie waarin treinmachinist Johnny Gray dienst neemt in het leger van de Zuidelijken om aan zijn geliefde te tonen hoe dapper hij is."
"A confederate train driver gets his train and his girl back after they are stolen by Union soldiers."@en
"Home use only."@en
""The General: Buster Keaton plays Johnny Gray, a Southern train engineer who has his eyes set on the lovely Anabelle Lee (Marion Mack). As war breaks out between the North and the South, Johnny enlists to win Anabelle's heart, and he is made engineer of his own locomotive, The General. When Union spies steal his train and put the life of Annabelle in danger, Johnny takes matters into his own hands. Steamboat Bill Jr.: Set on the banks of the Mississippi River, the spoiled William Canfield Jr. (Buster Keaton) returns homs from the city and is forced by his father to learn the family business--riverboating. While in town William runs into Kitty (Marion Bryan), an old flame who wants to introduce him to her father. There's one problem--her father is the owner of a rival riverboat company that threatens to put William's father out of business!"--Container."@en
"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."@en
"[The general] Rejected by the Confederate Army as unfit and taken fro a coward by his beloved, Annabelle Lee (marion Mack), young Johnnie Gray (Keaton) sets out to single-handedly win the war with the help of his cherished locomotive. [The playhouse] ... Keaton portrys every member of a stage company, the entire audience and an undisciplined chimp to boot. [Cops] is the quintessential chase film."@en
"A story based on a true incident during the Civil War when a band of Union raiders penetrated Confederate lines and stole a locomotive."@en
"A story based on a true incident during the Civil War when a band of Union raiders penetrated Confederate lines and stole a locomotive."
"After being rejected by the Confederate Army, Johnny's locomotive, the General, is stolen and he sets out to get it back and win the heart of his beloved Annabelle."@en
"The general: Johnnie Grey, an engineer in the Confederate South, must rescue his girlfriend and his engine from Yankee hijackers."@en
"A young Southerner repeatedly tries to enlist in the Confederate Army but is refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, The General."@en
"Comedy based on the Civil War hijacking of the Confederate supply train The General by Union spy, Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton, with his famous comedic stunts, plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."
"Comedy based on the Civil War hijacking of the Confederate supply train The General by Union spy, Captain Anderson and his men. Buster Keaton, with his famous comedic stunts, plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train."@en
"Rejected by the Confederate Army as unfit and taken for a coward by his beloved, an engineer sets out to win the Civil War single handedly with the help of his cherished locomotive. The film simltaneously comic and historically accurate in its details."@en
"(The general) A locomotive is beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War single handedly. (The playhouse) A comedy in which Keaton plays a stage manager, an actor, a monkey and other parts. (Cops) A comedy of errors in which Buster Keaton attempts to win his sweetheart's hand in marriage by becoming a successful businessman. His exploits climax in a chase with an entire police precinct."
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but who was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of The General."
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but who was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of The General."@en
"A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tries to enlist in the Confederate Army but is refused because he is of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, The General."@en
"The story is the tale of a daring Civil War raid led by "Captain Anderson," a Northern spy, who steals the Confederate train, "The General." Buster Keaton, with his famous comedic stunts, plays the engineer who rescues the heroine and the train. "The General" was the last great comedy of the silent screen."