Stranded not only behind enemy lines, but underneath a table in a cabin filled by the enemy soldiers, our hapless hero observes the object of his affection – and the motivation for his breakneck chase – through a small hole in the tablecloth. From co-director, co-writer and star Buster Keaton – named by AFI among the greatest American screen legends – THE GENERAL (1926) is a landmark comedy recognized by the American Film Institute not only among the greatest comedies of all time, but also among the most excellent examples of the art form itself.
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