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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