Screening Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Stafford

Buster Keaton’s 1926 American silent comedy The General was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. 

Expect romance, laughs and some fantastic stunts, all accompanied by the wonderfully talented Meg Morley on the piano.

Tickets £10, £8 concessions
 

Release Date: 24 February 1927 (France)
Duration: 1h 7min
Directors: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
Writers: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Stars: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender