HomeNewPopular Lists Sportsguide

Currently on 25 streaming services & also available on disc.

The General
JustWatch TV
Stream Free
JustWatch Icon84%
8.1 (106k)
1h 19min

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.

Where to watch Watch for free Synopsis Trailers Similar titles

The General streaming: where to watch online?

Currently you are able to watch "The General" streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, Philo, FlixFling, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kino Film Collection or for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Filmzie. It is also possible to rent "The General" on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Apple TV Store online and to download it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling.

Besides streaming, you can also buy the movie on DVD from Barnes & Noble and watch it anytime.

You can also stream the title for free on Kanopy, Hoopla, JustWatch TV, FlixHouse, Plex Player, Darkroom, Fawesome, Artiflix.

Cast

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Johnnie Gray
Marion Mack
Marion Mack
Annabelle Lee
Glen Cavender
Glen Cavender
Captain Anderson
Jim Farley
Jim Farley
General Thatcher
Frederick Vroom
Frederick Vroom
A Southern General
Frank Barnes
Frank Barnes
Annabelle's Brother
Charles Henry Smith
Charles Henry Smith
Annabelle's Father
Joe Keaton
Joe Keaton
Union General
Mike Donlin
Mike Donlin
Union General
Tom Nawn
Tom Nawn
Union General
Jimmy Bryant
Jimmy Bryant
Raider (uncredited)
Budd Fine
Budd Fine
Raider (uncredited)
Eddie Foster
Eddie Foster
Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney
Confederate Recruiter (uncredited)
Ray Hanford
Ray Hanford
Raider (uncredited)
Jack Hanlon
Jack Hanlon
Bit Part (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Edward Hearn
Union Officer (uncredited)
Hilliard Karr
Hilliard Karr
Soldier (uncredited)
Elgin Lessley
Elgin Lessley
Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited)
Louis Lewyn
Louis Lewyn
Soldier (uncredited)

People who liked The General also liked

Sherlock Jr.
Safety Last!
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
The Man Who Laughs
Our Hospitality
The Gold Rush
Wings
Charade
Aflatoon
Seven Chances
Metropolis
The Navigator
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Stolen Dough
Nochebuena

Popular movies coming soon

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Toy Story 5
Avengers: Secret Wars
Shrek 5
Avengers: Doomsday
Wicked: For Good
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Michael
Zootopia 2
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
The Running Man
Predator: Badlands
The Housemaid
Hamnet
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Upcoming War & Military movies (streaming & theatrical release)

Pressure
The Nightingale

Other Buster Keaton & Clyde Bruckman movies

The Finishing Touch
Hard Luck
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Ditto
Feet First
Go West
Welcome Danger
College
Movie Crazy
Forever and a Day
The Fatal Glass of Beer
The Goat
The Haunted House
Day Dreams
The Frozen North

Action Adventure Hidden Gems