The General

Name: The General
Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1926-01-01
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom

1926| 1h 14m| IMDb 7.3

The General (1926) is currently streaming in the UK on Mubi. Last updated 13 March 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 13 March 2026

Action Comedy Adventure

Regularly hailed as one of the greatest comedies ever committed to celluloid, Buster Keaton’s slapstick jewel uses a real-life incident from the American Civil War as the backdrop for bold and ingenious physical comedy. With a wildly climactic chase scene that earned its place in cinema history.

Director: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton