This film is not only a masterpiece of comedy, it was also a groundbreaking film for its day, employing filmmaking techniques and stylistic touches unheard of at the time.
After his train is stolen and his girlfriend is kidnapped by Northern spies during the Civil War, engineer Johnny Gray must catch up to the train, beat the Yankees, and rescue his darling.
Overview:
Buster Keaton stars as Johnny Gray, a Southern railroad engineer who loves his train engine, The General, and a young woman, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack). Deemed too important as an engineer to fight in the Civil War, Johnny is refused his enlistment. Now having been told the true reason for his rejection, Johnny feels dejected and Annabelle sees him as a coward, so she turns her back on him. Then Northen spies steal The General with Annabelle along for the ride. Johnny must catch up to the train, beat the Yankees, and rescue his darling.
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