The General 97 years old

Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.

The General

During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.

Credits

The General Cast

Name Character
Buster Keaton He was 31, 70 years old when he died as Johnny Gray
Joe Keaton He was 59, 78 years old when he died as Union General
Mike Donlin He was 48, 55 years old when he died as Union General
Tom Nawn as Union General
Jim Farley He was 35, 14 years old when he died as General Thatcher
Budd Fine He was 32, 71 years old when he died as Raider (uncredited)
Marion Mack She was 24, 87 years old when she died as Annabelle Lee
Edward Hearn He was 38, 74 years old when he died as Union Officer (uncredited)
Frank Hagney He was 42, 89 years old when he died as Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
Frederick Vroom He was 69, 84 years old when he died as A Southern General
Elgin Lessley He was 43, 60 years old when he died as Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)
Jimmy Bryant He was 1, 55 years old when he died as Raider (uncredited)
Frank Barnes He was 68, 82 years old when he died as Annabelle's Brother
Al St. John He was 34, 70 years old when he died as Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
Charles Henry Smith He was 41, 26 years old when he died as Annabelle's Father
Eddie Foster He was 39, 49 years old when he died as Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
Glen Cavender He was 43, 78 years old when he died as Captain Anderson

The General Crew

Name Department
Al Boasberg as Adaptation. He was 34 (44) years old when He died Writing
Clyde Bruckman as Director. He was 32 (60) years old when He died Directing
Clyde Bruckman as Screenplay. He was 32 (60) years old when He died Writing
Joseph M. Schenck as Producer. He was 48 (82) years old when He died Production
Fred Gabourie as Art Direction. He was 45 (69) years old when He died Art
Fred Gabourie as Production Manager. He was 45 (69) years old when He died Production
Harry J. Wild as First Assistant Camera. He was 25 (59) years old when He died Camera
Bert Haines as Director of Photography. He was 30 (94) years old when He died Camera
Devereaux Jennings as Director of Photography. He was 2 (27) years old when He died Camera
Sherman Kell as Editor. He was 42 (67) years old when He died Editing
Harry Roselotte as Set Decoration. Art
Byron Houck as Camera Operator. He was 35 (77) years old when He died Camera
Elmer Ellsworth as Camera Operator. He was 27 (69) years old when He died Camera
Glen Cavender as Second Unit. He was 43 (78) years old when He died Crew
Charles Henry Smith as Adaptation. He was 41 (26) years old when He died Writing
Frank Barnes as Construction Foreman. He was 68 (82) years old when He died Art
Frank Barnes as Grip. He was 68 (82) years old when He died Camera
Edward Hearn as Assistant Director. He was 38 (74) years old when He died Directing
The General poster
The General (97 years)

Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.

  • Release day: Saturday, December 25, 1926
  • Runtime: 79 minutes
  • Budget: 750000.00
  • Revenue: 1000000.00