Paese
Portogallo
Data
25 dic 1926
Cert.
M/6
Buster guida "Il Generale" in un treno carico di risate.
1h 15min
Media Generale
5.0/10
Video
Trama
Durante la guerra civile americana, un gruppo di soldati nordisti cattura un treno ad Atlanta e tenta di portarlo a Chattanooga. Il macchinista Johnnie Gray (Keaton) li insegue per salvare i suoi due amori: la locomotiva "The General" e la fidanzata Annabelle. Uno dei capoloavori del cinema muto.
Cast Principale
Cast Completo
| Attore | Ruolo |
|---|---|
| Joe Keaton | Union General |
| Mike Donlin | Union General |
| Tom Nawn | Union General |
| Henry Baird | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Joe Bricher | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Bryant | Raider (uncredited) |
| Sergeant Bukowski | Officer (uncredited) |
| C.C. Cruson | Officer (uncredited) |
| Jack Dempster | Raider (uncredited) |
| Keith Fennell | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Budd Fine | Raider (uncredited) |
| Eddie Foster | Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited) |
| Ronald Gilstrap | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Confederate Recruiter (uncredited) |
| Ray Hanford | Raider (uncredited) |
| Jack Hanlon | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Al Hanson | Raider (uncredited) |
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| Anthony Harvey | Raider (uncredited) |
| Edward Hearn | Union Officer (uncredited) |
| Hilliard Karr | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Elgin Lessley | Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited) |
| Louis Lewyn | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jackie Lowe | Boy Who Follows Johnny (uncredited) |
| Billy Lynn | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ross McCutcheon | Raider (uncredited) |
| Tom Moran | Raider (uncredited) |
| Charles Phillips | Raider (uncredited) |
| Red Rial | Raider (uncredited) |
| Al St. John | Officer on Horseback (uncredited) |
| Harold Terry | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ray Thomas | Raider (uncredited) |
| Red Thompson | Raider (uncredited) |
| James Walsh | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Hawley Ward | Soldier (uncredited) |
| John Wilson | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jean Woodward | (uncredited) |
Generi
AzioneAvventuraCommediaGuerraRomance
Scheda tecnica
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The General |
| Lingua originale | EN |
| Lingue parlate | No Language |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Buster Keaton Productions |
| Data di uscita | 25 dicembre 1926 |
| Producer | Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck |
| Writer | Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Charles Henry Smith, William Pittenger, Al Boasberg |
| Editors | Buster Keaton, Sherman Kell |
| Cinematography | Devereaux Jennings, Bert Haines, Byron Houck, Frank Barnes, Dal Clawson, Elmer Ellsworth, Harry J. Wild |
| Asst. Directors | Edward Hearn, Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton |
| Camera Operators | Byron Houck, Elmer Ellsworth, Devereaux Jennings, Bert Haines, Frank Barnes, Dal Clawson, Harry J. Wild |
| Add. Photography | Devereaux Jennings, Bert Haines, Byron Houck, Frank Barnes, Dal Clawson, Elmer Ellsworth, Harry J. Wild |
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| Production Design | Fred Gabourie, Harry Roselotte, Frank Barnes |
| Art Direction | Fred Gabourie, Harry Roselotte, Frank Barnes |
| Set Decoration | Harry Roselotte, Fred Gabourie, Frank Barnes |
| Stunts | Buster Keaton, Earl Mohan |
| Costume Design | Fred Carlton Ryle |
| Makeup | Fred Carlton Ryle |
| Hairstyling | Fred Carlton Ryle |
| Budget | 750.000 € |
| Incasso | 1.000.000 € |
Date di uscita per paese
Uscita limitata
Paese
Stati Uniti
Data
25 dic 1926
Cert.
NR
Nota
El Paso, TX
Paese
Brasile
Data
25 mar 2025
Cert.
L
Nota
CCSP (Mostra "100 Anos de Filme")
Uscita in sala
Paese
Canada
Data
25 dic 1926
Cert.
G
Paese
Danimarca
Data
25 dic 1926
Cert.
15
Paese
Finlandia
Data
25 dic 1926
Cert.
K-16
Paese
Norvegia
Data
25 dic 1926
Cert.
15
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