The General (1926): Cast & Box Office
The General is a 1926 action comedy directed by Clyde Bruckman, starring Eddie Foster as Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited), Elgin Lessley and Buster Keaton. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $1,388 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The General About?
The premise of The General without spoilers.
Buster’s comedic touch makes The General a trainload of laughter. Amid the Civil War, Union spies seize engineer Johnny Gray’s beloved locomotive, The General, with his sweetheart Annabelle in a boxcar. Johnny embarks on a daring solo chase to reclaim the train and rescue Annabelle.
The General Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train
- confederate army
- national film registry
- 1860s
- spy
- rescue
- soldier
- union army
- american civil war
- railway chase
- bear
- prisoner of war
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- cavalry
- saluting
- confederate states of america
- damsel in distress
- farce comedy
- public domain
- military officer
- derailment
- tablecloth
- general
- behind enemy lines
- escape
- georgia usa
- railroad
- forest
- train engineer
- locomotive
- disguise
- handcar
- barrel
- boxcar
- train accident
- broom
- hero
- water tank
- photograph
- military encampment
- train chase
- bayonet
- theft
- pratfall
- chase
- velocipede
- post office
- bear trap
- bridge collapse
- trestle
- train wreck
The General Cast & Characters
Eddie Foster leads the cast as Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited), with Elgin Lessley as Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited) and Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray. Directed by Clyde Bruckman; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clyde Bruckman
- Eddie Foster as Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
- Elgin Lessley as Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)
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Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray - Jackie Lowe as Boy Who Follows Johnny (uncredited)
Also Starring in The General
· 39 more- Glen Cavender Captain Anderson
- Frank Hagney Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
- Edward Hearn Union Officer (uncredited)
- Al St. John Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
- Jim Farley General Thatcher
- Budd Fine Raider (uncredited)
- Mike Donlin Union General
- John Wilson Union Soldier (uncredited)
- Anthony Harvey Raider (uncredited)
- Joe Keaton Union General
- Charles Phillips Raider (uncredited)
- Jimmy Bryant Raider (uncredited)
- Louis Lewyn Soldier (uncredited)
- James Walsh Soldier (uncredited)
- Ray Hanford Raider (uncredited)
- Frederick Vroom A Southern General
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- Marion Mack Annabelle Lee
- Ray Thomas Raider (uncredited)
- Frank Barnes Annabelle's Brother
- Tom Moran Raider (uncredited)
- Jack Hanlon Bit Part (uncredited)
- Charles Henry Smith Annabelle's Father
- Tom Nawn Union General
- Henry Baird Soldier (uncredited)
- Joe Bricher Soldier (uncredited)
- Sergeant Bukowski Officer (uncredited)
- C.C. Cruson Officer (uncredited)
- Jack Dempster Raider (uncredited)
- Keith Fennell Soldier (uncredited)
- Ronald Gilstrap Union Soldier (uncredited)
- Al Hanson Raider (uncredited)
- Hilliard Karr Soldier (uncredited)
- Billy Lynn Soldier (uncredited)
- Ross McCutcheon Raider (uncredited)
- Red Rial Raider (uncredited)
- Harold Terry Union Soldier (uncredited)
- Red Thompson Raider (uncredited)
- Kenneth Hawley Ward Soldier (uncredited)
- Jean Woodward
More from Clyde Bruckman
More films directed by Clyde Bruckman: Man on the Flying Trapeze, Horses’ Collars, The Fatal Glass of Beer and Everything’s Rosie.
The General Box Office
The General grossed $1,388 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.4K
The General Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer The General (1926) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
- Featurette Critics' Picks - 'The General'
- Featurette William Friedkin on Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL
- Featurette Billy Crystal on Buster Keaton and THE GENERAL
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The General FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The General, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The General?
The General runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The General released?
The General was released on December 25, 1926.
Who directed The General?
The General was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
More films by Clyde Bruckman Who is in the cast of The General?
The General stars Eddie Foster as Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited), Elgin Lessley as Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited) and Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray, among 43 credited actors.
How much did The General make at the box office?
The General grossed $1,388 worldwide.
Does The General have a post-credit scene?
No. The General has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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