{"product_id":"buster-keaton-double-feature-the-general-1926-steamboat-bill-jr-1928-dvd-used","title":"Buster Keaton Double Feature: The General (1926) \u0026 Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) — DVD — Used","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuster Keaton Double Feature — The General (1926) \u0026amp; Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) — DVD — Used\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTWO COMPLETE CLASSIC SILENT FILMS ON ONE DVD.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy two of Buster Keaton's most celebrated comedies in this double-feature release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFilm 1: The General (1926)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the American Civil War, locomotive engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) sets out to recover his beloved steam engine, the General, after it is stolen by Union spies. His pursuit becomes an extraordinary series of chases, stunts and narrow escapes as he tries to save both his train and the woman he loves. This landmark silent comedy is renowned for its elaborate railway action and ingenious visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFilm 2: Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeaton plays the mild-mannered son of a rough-and-ready Mississippi riverboat captain. As he struggles to win his father's approval and pursue a romance, a spectacular cyclone brings chaos to the river town—and sets the stage for one of silent cinema's most famous physical-comedy sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrincipal Cast \u0026amp; Crew\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuster Keaton — Johnny Gray (\u003cem\u003eThe General\u003c\/em\u003e); William Canfield Jr. (\u003cem\u003eSteamboat Bill, Jr.\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarion Mack — Annabelle Lee (\u003cem\u003eThe General\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharles Henry Smith — Annabelle's father (\u003cem\u003eThe General\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErnest Torrence — William “Steamboat Bill” Canfield Sr. (\u003cem\u003eSteamboat Bill, Jr.\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarion Byron — Kitty King (\u003cem\u003eSteamboat Bill, Jr.\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectors: Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman (\u003cem\u003eThe General\u003c\/em\u003e); Charles Reisner (\u003cem\u003eSteamboat Bill, Jr.\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHollywood Connections \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe General\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by the real Civil War locomotive raid known as the Great Locomotive Chase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeaton performed many of his own daring physical stunts, helping establish his enduring reputation as a silent-film innovator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSteamboat Bill, Jr.\u003c\/em\u003e features the celebrated falling-house-front stunt, in which a facade collapses around Keaton as he stands in the precise position of an open window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe General\u003c\/em\u003e was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe character name Steamboat Bill inspired the title of Disney's early Mickey Mouse sound cartoon \u003cem\u003eSteamboat Willie\u003c\/em\u003e (1928).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDVD Edition Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilms: The General (1926) and Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: DVD, black-and-white silent-film double feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistributor: Direct Source \/ Quality Special Products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDVD edition release: circa 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate combined runtime: 153 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 779836132192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used \/ Pre-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed DVD condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disc and packaging may show normal handling or shelf wear. Original inserts are not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital codes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A digital redemption code may be included with a used DVD, but its presence and validity are not guaranteed. Any included code may have been redeemed or expired.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"loris-lots.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63679531450508,"sku":null,"price":6.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/1268\/6476\/files\/51FSCy81HFL.jpg?v=1793981298","url":"https:\/\/loris-lots.com\/products\/buster-keaton-double-feature-the-general-1926-steamboat-bill-jr-1928-dvd-used","provider":"loris-lots.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}