During the American Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie Gray's beloved locomotive, The General, with his girlfriend Annabelle Lee in a boxcar attached to it. Johnnie must do everything he can on his own to get The General back and save Annabelle. This silent comedy-action film came out in most of the world in 1927. When it came out, it didn't do well, but now it's seen as one of the best American movies ever made. The story is based on real historical events.
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During the American Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnnie Gray's beloved locomotive, The General, with his girlfriend Annabelle Lee in a boxcar attached to it. Johnnie must do everything he can on his own to get The General back and save Annabelle. This silent comedy-action film came out in most of the world in 1927. When it came out, it didn't do well, but now it's seen as one of the best American movies ever made. The story is based on real historical events.
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