The General is a 1926 American silent comedy film released by United Artists. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. The story was adapted from the 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger. The film stars Buster Keaton who co-directed it with Clyde Bruckman.

Title:  The General

Directed by:  Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton

Screenplay by:  Al Boasberg, Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, Charles Henry Smith, and Paul Gerard Smith

Based on:  The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger

Produced by:  Joseph Schenck and Buster Keaton

Starring:  Buster Keaton, Marion Mack

Cinematography:  Bert Haines and Devereaux Jennings

Edited by:  Buster Keaton and Sherman Kell

Production Companies:  Buster Keaton Productions and Joseph M. Schenck Productions

Distributed by:  United Artists

Release date:  December 31, 1926 (Tokyo); February 5, 1927 (New York City)

Running time:  75 minutes (8 reels)

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