Where to watch The General(1926)
In the United States, The General is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Cohen Media, Kino Film Collection, and Artiflix. It's also free on JustWatch TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Filmzie, Darkroom, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The General
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Prime Video
fuboTV
MGM+
Philo
MGM Plus
FlixFling
Cohen Media
Kino Film Collection
Artiflix
Free
JustWatch TV
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Hoopla
FlixHouse
Shout! Factory TV
Plex
Plex Channel
Filmzie
Darkroom
Fawesome
Cineverse
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home- FlixFling
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
- FlixFling
Data updated on October 11, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The General plot summary
Buster drives "The General" to trainload of laughter.
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.
Details
- Release date
- December 25, 1926
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Genres
- Comedy, War, Romance
- Directed by
- Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 1,473 votes
The General trailer
Cast
Buster KeatonJohnnie Gray
Marion MackAnnabelle Lee
Glen CavenderCaptain Anderson
Jim FarleyGeneral Thatcher
Frederick VroomA Southern General- Frank BarnesAnnabelle's Brother
- Charles Henry SmithAnnabelle's Father
Joe KeatonUnion General
Mike DonlinUnion General- Tom NawnUnion General
FAQ
Where can I watch The General?
In the United States, The General is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Cohen Media, Kino Film Collection, and Artiflix. It's also free on JustWatch TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Filmzie, Darkroom, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The General?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling.
How long is The General?
The General runs 1h 19m (79 minutes).
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