After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.
Directed By
Buster Keaton, Clyde BruckmanWritten By
Paul Gerard SmithCast of The General
Buster KeatonJohnny Gray
Marion MackAnnabelle Lee
Glen CavenderCaptain Anderson
Jim FarleyGeneral Thatcher
Frederick VroomA Southern General
Charles Henry SmithAnnabelle's Father
Joe KeatonUnion General
Al St. JohnOfficer on Horseback (uncredited)
Frank BarnesAnnabelle's Brother
Mike DonlinUnion General
Tom NawnUnion General
Jimmy BryantRaider (uncredited)
Budd FineRaider (uncredited)
Ray HanfordRaider (uncredited)
Charles PhillipsRaider (uncredited)
Eddie FosterUnion Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
Frank HagneyConfederate Recruiter (uncredited)
Jack HanlonBit Part (uncredited)
Edward HearnUnion Officer (uncredited)
Hilliard KarrSoldier (uncredited)
Louis LewynSoldier (uncredited)
Elgin LessleyUnion General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)
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