The General

1h 19m · 1926 · Directed by Clyde Bruckman · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

The General (1926) runs 1h 19m, directed by Clyde Bruckman. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy, War, Romance

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)