The General
After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.
Where to Watch
Available to rent or buy
United States
Currently you are able to watch The General streaming on Roku, The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Fandor, Fandor (Via Prime Video), Shout! Studios, MGM+ (Via Philo), Tubi, fuboTV, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, DIRECTV Stream, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Prime Video), Cineverse, and Cineverse. It is also possible to buy The General on Prime Video, VUDU, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, and VUDU.
'The General' Streaming: How to Watch Anywhere
Currently, The General is available in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome, MGM+, Kanopy, MGM+ (Via Philo), The Criterion Channel, Cineverse, Cineverse, Shout! Studios, Fandor, Tubi, Roku, Fandor (Via Prime Video), MGM+ (Via Prime Video), DIRECTV Stream, fuboTV, The Roku Channel, Hoopla | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video, Freevee (Via Prime Video) | ✅ |
| Australia | Prime Video | ✅ |
| Canada | The Criterion Channel, Hoopla, Filmzie, Classix, Classix, Prime Video, Tubi | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Prime Video | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:00:50 AM, 07/17/2025 PST
More Information on The General
After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines. The General featuring Buster Keaton and Marion Mack is streaming with subscription on fuboTV, streaming with subscription on MGM+ (Via Philo), streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, and 15 others. It's a drama and romance movie.
Director
Buster Keaton
Director
Clyde Bruckman
Annabelle Lee
Marion Mack
Captain Anderson
Glen Cavender
General Thatcher
Jim Farley
A Southern General
Frederick Vroom
Annabelle's Father
Charles Henry Smith
Union General
Joe Keaton
Annabelle's Brother
Frank Barnes
Union General
Mike Donlin
Union General
Tom Nawn
Producer
Joseph M. Schenck
Ratings & Reviews
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