About this title: Buster Keaton plays Johnny Gray, a Southern railroad engineer who loves his train engine, The General, almost as much as he loves Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack). When the opening shots of the Civil War are fired at Fort Sumter, Johnny tries to enlist -- and he is deemed too useful as an engineer to be a soldier. All Johnny knows is that he's been rejected, and Annabelle, thinking him a coward, turns her back on him. When Northern spies steal the General (and, unwittingly, Annabelle), the story switches from drama and romance to adventure mixed with Keaton's trademark deadpan humor as he uses ...
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Description: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Fred Vroom. Very good in very good packaging. Originally released: 1927. Run time: 8 reels. read more
Description: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Jim Farley, Joe Keaton, Charles Smith, Frederick Vroom. New in new packaging. 1927 Run time: 77. Not only one of Keaton's finest, but perhaps the funniest silent movie ever made. Buster plays Johnny Grey, who signs up to fight for the Confederates but is rejected because of his value as an train engineer. When his engine ("the General") is stolen by Union soldiers, Johnny must prove his worth and get his train back. Co-written, co-produced and edited by Keaton. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. The General [1926] 1986 Channel 5 VHS PAL 76 minutes in Like New condition. Guaranteed availability, condition & fast dispatch. PLEASE NOTE IF PURCHASING A VIDEO: Unless otherwise specified, all our videos are VHS PAL-UK & Europe Format. read more
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 0
Studio: Image Entertainment
Date: 10/26/1999
UPC:738329013127
Description: Richard Allen, Glen Cavender, Mike Donlin, Jim Farley, Ronald Gilstrap. New. 1927 Run time: 116. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Date: 11/20/2001
UPC:738329013127
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Date: 11/11/2008
UPC:738329063726
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Description: BRAND NEW. Union Spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive and smuggle it through enemy lines in this all time great silent comedy classic. Starring Buster Keaton with Marion Mack in this 1927 comedy in B&W directed by Buster Keaton & Clyde Bruckman. 78 minutes. Alpha Video. 2003. Attributes: BLACK & WHITE. read more
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