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The General

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.

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. Johnnie must rescue both his loves.

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Info about The General

Studio(s): Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Buster Keaton Productions

Originally Released: United States, Dec 25, 1926

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $2,180,000.00

Budget: $750,000.00

Genres:Action, Adventure, Comedy, War, Drama

The General: Where to Watch Online in United States?

Currently you are able to watch "The General" streaming on MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime) or for free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel. It is also possible to rent or buy on FlixFling online.