Quick Info
- Year
- 1926
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Duration
- 79 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $0.8M
- Box Office
- $1M
External Ratings
IMDb7.9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes79%
📺 Where to Watch
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The General
Our Rating
8/10
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7.7/10
7.5/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8
Acting
8.1
Direction
7.9
Cinematography
7.7
Music
7.5
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
