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.

There were two loves in Johnny’s life: his sweetheart Annabelle…and a steam locomotive named The General.
So, when the Civil War breaks out and Union soldiers steal the train with Annabelle aboard, there’s only one thing for engineer Johnny Gray to do. Give chase…with complications that only master comedian Buster Keaton could envision.

It’s easy to see why The General’s considered by most to be Keaton’s greatest achievement. His boundless wit and dexterity are on breathtaking display throughout the array of sight gags, twists and turns. The General has been blowing audiences away for a century. Find out why it’s a “must see” for everyone. -TORONTO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL

Bonus film: The Railrodder 1965 directed by Gerald Potterton, courtesy of the NFB Keaton expert, Chris Seguin, talks about how Keaton’s legacy formed an enduring inspiration for filmmakers throughout the last century.

Featuring Live Accompaniment by Jordan Klapman

Doors Open 30 Minutes Before Showtime.