The General is a 1926 American
silent film released by
United Artists. It was inspired by the
Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the
American Civil War. The story was adapted from the 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by
William Pittenger. The film stars
Buster Keaton in the leading role; Keaton co-directed it with
Clyde Bruckman. The General was not well received by critics or audiences at the time of its release, but it has since been reevaluated and is now often ranked among the greatest American films.Film credit:
United Artists
The General is a 1926 American
silent film released by
United Artists. It was inspired by the
Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the
American Civil War. The story was adapted from the 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by
William Pittenger. The film stars
Buster Keaton in the leading role; Keaton co-directed it with
Clyde Bruckman. The General was not well received by critics or audiences at the time of its release, but it has since been reevaluated and is now often ranked among the greatest American films.Film credit:
United Artists