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When the [[The American Civil War|Civil War]] breaks out, Johnnie attempts to enlist into the Confederate Army, but is refused because he is more valuable as an engineer. [[Poor Communication Kills|Johnnie isn't told this, so Annabelle and her family believe him to be a coward]]. Annabelle refuses to talk to Johnnie again until he is in uniform. When Johnnie's train is stolen by Union soldiers whilst the passengers are having dinner (except for Annabelle, who had reboarded on the train), Johnnie jumps into another engine and chases the enemy. His goal is to get both his girl and his train back.
[[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
Based off an [[wikipedia:Great Locomotive Chase|actual historical event]].
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* [[Cool Train]]: The General and the Texas.
* [[The Ditz]]: Annabelle.
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* [[Exact Eavesdropping]]: Johnny ends up hiding under a table the Union generals sit around while discussing the coming campaign, and not only hears their plans but sees Annabelle through a convenient hole in the tablecloth.
* [[Enforced Method Acting]]: Annabelle when she's hit with the water. The actress wasn't told beforehand that she was going to get sprayed.
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