Der General
Originaltitel: The General
Der General ist eine US-amerikanische Stummfilmkomödie von Buster Keaton aus dem Jahr 1927, der zwar seinerzeit floppte, heute jedoch als Höhepunkt der Stummfilm-Komödien gilt. Der Film basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten während des US-Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs.
Besetzung
| Darsteller | Rolle |
|---|---|
| Buster Keaton | Johnnie Gray |
| Marion Mack | Annabelle Lee |
| Glen Cavender | Captain Anderson |
| Jim Farley | General Thatcher |
| Frederick Vroom | A Southern General |
| Frank Barnes | Annabelle's Brother |
| Charles Henry Smith | Annabelle's Father |
| Joe Keaton | Union General |
| Mike Donlin | Union General |
| Tom Nawn | Union General |
| Henry Baird | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Joe Bricher | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Bryant | Raider (uncredited) |
| Sergeant Bukowski | Officer (uncredited) |
| C.C. Cruson | Officer (uncredited) |
| Jack Dempster | Raider (uncredited) |
| Keith Fennell | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Budd Fine | Raider (uncredited) |
| Eddie Foster | Union Railroad Fireman (uncredited) |
| Ronald Gilstrap | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Confederate Recruiter (uncredited) |
| Ray Hanford | Raider (uncredited) |
| Jack Hanlon | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Al Hanson | Raider (uncredited) |
| Anthony Harvey | Raider (uncredited) |
| Edward Hearn | Union Officer (uncredited) |
| Hilliard Karr | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Elgin Lessley | Union General Who Gives Command to Cross Bridge (uncredited) |
| Louis Lewyn | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jackie Lowe | Boy Who Follows Johnny (uncredited) |
Crew
| Funktion | Name |
|---|---|
| Screenplay | Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman |
| Director | Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman |
| Producer | Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck |