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Two features. In 'The General' a young railroad engineer is prevented from enlisting in the Confederate Army because of his profession. A year later he is able to free his girlfriend who is a passenger on a train hijacked by Union soldiers. Also features 'The Electric House'. Read more

Starring Buster Keaton
Director Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Edward F. Cline
Genres Comedy

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Buster Keaton - Vol. 8

Two features. In 'The General' a young railroad engineer is prevented from enlisting in the Confederate Army because of his profession. A year later he is able to free his girlfriend who is a passenger on a train hijacked by Union soldiers. Also features 'The Electric House'.

Starring Buster Keaton
Director Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Edward F. Cline
Studio STONEVISION ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
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Genres Comedy
Released DVD: 16 May 2005
Format DVD

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  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Well worth a watch.

    It's dated, but what do you expect from a film that's 80 years old? The stunts are awesome - no wires, no CGI, no stunt doubles, no health and safety regs either. If you're looking for thrills, spills etc look elsewhere but if you have a genuine interest in film 'The General' is a classic in the truest sense of the word.

    I gave it only three stars because somewhere along the line someone decided to dub in sound effects which only serve to remind you it's a 'silent' film. I would rather have heard the original 'soundtrack'.

    And the other feature, The Electrician, is fairly entertaining too.

      • A customer from Aberdeen
      • Posted 02 Sep 2005 16:22

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Disappointing

    I'm not sure what I was expecting from 'The General' and Buster Keaton. In the event I found it disappointing to the point of being bored by it. Much more entertaining is the much shorter 'The Electric House' with its many gags. With 'The General' a knowledge of and an emotional involvement in the American Civil War would have made it a more interesting experience.

    • jezyork
      • jezyork from York
      • Posted 29 Sep 2009 20:47

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      Two features. In 'The General' a young railroad engineer is prevented from enlisting in the Confederate Army because of his profession. A year later he is able to free his girlfriend who is a passenger on a train hijacked by Union soldiers. Also features 'The Electric House'....