The original action star, Buster Keaton, at it again in what might be his all-time biggest spectacle. 1927’s “The General” still boasts practical stunts that will leave you floored and cringing as Keaton goes on a high-speed chase to save the Woman and Steam Engine he loves. Hop onboard The General with Dax & Adam, and see why almost every action star to follow, from Jackie Chan to Harrison Ford, would go on to draw inspiration from the seemingly immortal director and star.

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The General was directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton and released in 1927 by Buster Keaton Productions and Joseph M. Schenck Productions. The screenplay was written by Al Boasberg, Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, Charles Henry Smith, and Paul Gerard Smith.