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Many critics consider The General to be the last great comedy of the silent era, and it consistently ranks as one of the greatest comedies of all time on international critics' polls.
Original Release
12/31/1926
US Release
01/02/1927
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marion Mack | Annabelle Lee |
| Glen Cavender | Captain Anderson |
| Jim Farley | General Thatcher |
| Frederick Vroom | A Southern General |
| Frank Barnes | Annabelle's Brother / Her Brother |
| Joe Keaton | Union General |
| Mike Donlin | Union General |
| Tom Nawn | Union General |
| Henry Baird | Soldier |
| Joe Bricher | Soldier |
Directors
Writers
Charles Henry Smith, Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, Al Boasberg, William Pittenger, Paul Gerard Smith
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marion Mack | Annabelle Lee |
| Glen Cavender | Captain Anderson |
| Jim Farley | General Thatcher |
| Frederick Vroom | A Southern General |
| Frank Barnes | Annabelle's Brother / Her Brother |
| Joe Keaton | Union General |
| Mike Donlin | Union General |
| Tom Nawn | Union General |
| Henry Baird | Soldier |
| Joe Bricher | Soldier |
| Jimmy Bryant | Raider |
| Sergeant Bukowski | Officer |
| C.C. Cruson | Officer |
| Jack Dempster | Raider |
| Keith Fennell | Soldier |
| Budd Fine | Raider |
| Eddie Foster | Union Railroad Fireman |
| Ronald Gilstrap | Union Soldier |
| Frank Hagney | Confederate Recruiter |
| Ray Hanford | Raider |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joseph M. Schenck | Executive Producer |
| Buster Keaton | Producer |
| Joseph M. Schenck | Producer |
Editors
