The General (1926 film): Difference between revisions

[[Hilarity Ensues]]. This 1926 silent film is less of an outright comedy than many of [[Buster Keaton]]'s other works and has several dramatic elements. At the time it was considered a flop, but ended up being [[Vindicated By History]] and is now considered one of the best silent films ever made.

 

 

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* [[Handcar Pursuit]]

* [[Heroic BSOD]]: The Union general after the bridge collapses.

* [[Meaningful Name]]: "Johnnie Gray" is a combination of nicknames for Confederate soldiers -- Johnny Reb and Grayback.

* [[Name's the Same]]: Luckily, [[Edgar Allan Poe|Annabelle Lee]] doesn't seem to share any characteristics with her namesake.<ref>Technically not a complete example, as, while the names are pronounced the same, they're spelled differently (Annabelle vs. Annabel)</ref>