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"The General" (1926)
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The General is a 1926 American silent comedy film released by United Artists. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. The story was adapted from the 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger. The film stars Buster Keaton who co-directed it with Clyde Bruckman.
Title: The General
Directed by: Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton
Screenplay by: Al Boasberg, Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, Charles Henry Smith, and Paul Gerard Smith
Based on: The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger
Produced by: Joseph Schenck and Buster Keaton
Starring: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack
Cinematography: Bert Haines and Devereaux Jennings
Edited by: Buster Keaton and Sherman Kell
Production Companies: Buster Keaton Productions and Joseph M. Schenck Productions
Distributed by: United Artists
Release date: December 31, 1926 (Tokyo); February 5, 1927 (New York City)
Running time: 75 minutes (8 reels)
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