Movie
Where to Watch The General (1926) in the US
- 1926
- Passed
- 1h 18m
- 8.1IMDb
- 92%Rotten Tomatoes
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The General is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, to rent, or to buy in the United States.
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Availability last checked Oct 9, 2026.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), FlixFling, fuboTV (HD), Kino Film Collection (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on Filmzie (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV.
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD).
- Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
- Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video.
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What it's about
Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnnie must rescue both his loves.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
- Writer
- Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman, Al Boasberg
- Starring
- Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender
Details
- Release date
- Jan 2, 1927
- Language
- None
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The General (1926) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The General in the United States?
- The General is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, to rent, or to buy in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), FlixFling, fuboTV (HD), Kino Film Collection (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Filmzie (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video. Buy the movie on Apple TV Store.
- Can I stream The General or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), FlixFling, fuboTV (HD), Kino Film Collection (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video. Buy the movie on Apple TV Store.
- Can I watch The General for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Filmzie (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).
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