Sidewalk Film 101: The General

Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.


Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton

After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.


Credits

Director(s):

Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton

Producer(s):

Joseph M. Schenck

Cast:

Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Frank Barnes