The General Box Office and Release Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to The General, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray; Marion Mack as Annabelle Lee; Glen Cavender as Captain Anderson; Jim Farley as General Thatcher; Frederick Vroom as A Southern General; Frank Barnes as Annabelle's Brother; Charles Henry Smith as Annabelle's Father; Joe Keaton as Union General
About The General
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The General?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The General?
Buster Keaton as Johnnie Gray; Marion Mack as Annabelle Lee; Glen Cavender as Captain Anderson; Jim Farley as General Thatcher; Frederick Vroom as A Southern General; Frank Barnes as Annabelle's Brother; Charles Henry Smith as Annabelle's Father; Joe Keaton as Union General
Is this The General guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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