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1926 · Movie · 1h 19m
The General
My take
A silent-era masterpiece of physical comedy and ingenious problem-solving. Buster Keaton's deadpan determination as he outwits Union forces to reclaim his locomotive is the kind of pure, wordless entertainment that reminds you why cinema was magical from the start.
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Cast
Buster KeatonMarion MackGlen Cavender
Directors
Clyde BruckmanBuster Keaton
If tonight is a The General night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.