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Kenraali

Original title: The General
  • 19261926
  • SS
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
91K
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POPULARITY
8,112
832
Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
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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 ... Read allAfter 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.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.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
91K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,112
832
  • Directors
    • Clyde Bruckman
    • Buster Keaton
  • Writers
    • Buster Keaton
    • Clyde Bruckman
    • Al Boasberg(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Buster Keaton
    • Marion Mack
    • Glen Cavender
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Clyde Bruckman
    • Buster Keaton
  • Writers
    • Buster Keaton
    • Clyde Bruckman
    • Al Boasberg(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Buster Keaton
    • Marion Mack
    • Glen Cavender
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 330User reviews
    • 122Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #186
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    The General
    Trailer 1:03
    The General
    BUSTER KEATON: 3 FILMS [Masters of Cinema] Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxed Set
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    BUSTER KEATON: 3 FILMS [Masters of Cinema] Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxed Set

    Photos82

    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
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    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
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    Buster Keaton and Marion Mack in Kenraali (1926)
    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)
    Buster Keaton in Kenraali (1926)

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    Buster Keaton
    Buster Keaton
    • Johnnie Gray
    Marion Mack
    Marion Mack
    • Annabelle Lee
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • Captain Anderson
    Jim Farley
    Jim Farley
    • General Thatcher
    Frederick Vroom
    • A Southern General
    Frank Barnes
    • Her Brother
    Charles Henry Smith
    • Her Father
    • (as Charles Smith)
    Joe Keaton
    Joe Keaton
    • Union General
    Mike Donlin
    Mike Donlin
    • Union General
    Tom Nawn
    • Union General
    Henry Baird
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Bricher
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Bryant
    • Raider
    • (uncredited)
    Sergeant Bukowski
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    C.C. Cruson
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Dempster
    • Raider
    • (uncredited)
    Keith Fennell
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Budd Fine
    • Raider
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Clyde Bruckman
      • Buster Keaton
    • Writers
      • Buster Keaton
      • Clyde Bruckman
      • Al Boasberg(adapted by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For the scenes with the opposing armies marching, Buster Keaton had the extras (which included 500 Oregon National Guard troops) wear the gray uniforms of the Confederacy and march in one direction past the camera, then he had them change uniforms to the Union blues and had them march past the camera in the other direction.
    • Goofs
      Annabelle gets drenched when she and Johnnie stop for water, but as they return to the engine, her dress is dry.
    • Quotes

      Johnnie Gray: [to the recruiter who rejects him] If you lose this war don't blame me.

    • Crazy credits
      Although Buster Keaton is the star of this film, he is listed last in the on-screen credits.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2003, 'David H. Shepard' produced 75-minute video version with music by The Alloy Orchestra.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Golden Age of Buster Keaton (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      The General
      Written by William P. Perry

    User reviews330

    Review
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    Featured review
    9/10
    Locomotive Majesty...
    The locomotive majesty of silent motion pictures amplified tenfold by the genius of Buster Keaton.
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    • Xstal
    • May 20, 2020

    FAQ9

    • A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
    • Why do the two little boys follow Johnnie Gray around?
    • What's the name of that thing Buster Keaton is sitting on?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1927 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Generalen
    • Filming locations
      • Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Buster Keaton Productions
      • Joseph M. Schenck Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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