The General / Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith.

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Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	General (Motion picture : 1926) Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer United Artists Corporation Alpha Video Distributors
Other Authors:	Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966 Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961 Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955 Mack, Marion, 1902-1989 Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937 Smith, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1865-1942 Cavender, Glen, 1883-1962 Farley, J. L. (James L.), 1882-1947 Vroom, Frederick, 1857-1942 Allen, Richard, 1875?-1940 Keaton, Joe, 1867-1946 Donlin, Mike
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Silent film with musical accompaniment and caption screens.
Published:	Narberth, PA : Alpha Video, [2003], ©2003.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	General (Locomotive) > Drama. Railroads in motion pictures. Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862 > Drama. General, The (Steam locomotive) Confederate States of America > History > Drama. Georgia > History > Civil War, 1861-1865. Georgia. United States > Confederate States of America. Feature films. Comedy films. Silent films. Drama. History. 1861 - 1865
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Comedy films. Silent films. History.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (78 min.) : silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

The general.

Published: Delta Entertainment Corp., 2004

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Video DVD

The General : Steamboat Bill Jr.

Published: DSSP Inc., 2003

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Video DVD

The general ; Cops ; Playhouse.

Published: Kino International : Kino on Video, 1999

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Video DVD

The General

Authors: Keaton, Buster
Published: Films Sans Frontieres 1927

Digitalia Film Library: 1927
Silent Film Online - United States: 1926 (Alexander Street)

Electronic Slide

The general.

Published: Kino Lorber Edu, 1926

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 75 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound

Connect to: A Kanopy streaming video - MSU authorized users (kanopy)
Connect to: Cover Image - MSU authorized users

Electronic Video

The general

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (146 min.) : silent, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Video DVD