Where to watch The General in Canada
The General is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability checked 28 May 2026.
About The General
The General is a 1926 movie in the Action, Adventure and Comedy genres, directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton, starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack and Glen Cavender. It has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 1,405 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The General in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The General trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
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)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The General in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The General on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and FlixFling.
Is The General on Netflix?+
The General is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The General?+
The General has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
Who stars in The General?+
The General stars Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley and Frederick Vroom.
When did The General come out?+
The General is a 1926 movie directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton.
What genre is The General?+
The General is Action, Adventure, Comedy, War, Romance and Drama film.
Who directed The General?+
The General was directed by Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton.
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