Where to Watch
Region
Apple TV Store
Rent from
HD
$5.99
Amazon Prime Video
Stream included
HD
Included
Amazon Video
Buy from
HD
$9.99
Plex Channel
Watch free
HD
Included
fuboTV
Stream included
HD
Included
See all 28 options →
Prices last updated April 29, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
powered by JustWatch
About
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny 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.
Theatrical
Jan 15, 1927
Box Office
$1.0M
Budget
$750K
Return
1.3x
Theaters
4
Directors
Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
Writers
Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Producers
Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck
Studio
Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Buster Keaton Productions
Quotes
See all →Spectacular Year for Laughter
Taglines
The laugh hit spectacular of the year.
Buster's Journey Brings Laughter to Life
Taglines
Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.
Love and Laughter on the Rails
Taglines
Love, Locomotives and Laughs
A Tale of Love and Adventure on Rails
Taglines
The tale of a lad, a lass and a locomotive.
Cast
Full credits →B
Buster Keaton
Johnnie Gray
M
Marion Mack
Annabelle Lee
G
Glen Cavender
Captain Anderson
J
Jim Farley
General Thatcher
F
Frederick Vroom
A Southern General
C
Charles Henry Smith
Annabelle's Father
J
Joe Keaton
Union General
M
Mike Donlin
Union General
J
Jimmy Bryant
Raider (uncredited)
B
Budd Fine
Raider (uncredited)
E
Eddie Foster
Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
F
Frank Hagney
Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
R
Ray Hanford
Raider (uncredited)
J
Jack Hanlon
Bit Part (uncredited)
E
Edward Hearn
Union Officer (uncredited)
H
Hilliard Karr
Soldier (uncredited)
E
Elgin Lessley
Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)
L
Louis Lewyn
Soldier (uncredited)
J
Jackie Lowe
Boy Who Follows Johnny (uncredited)
C
Charles Phillips
Raider (uncredited)
