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Lakeshore Classic Movies
The General (1926)
Season 2023
Episode 126
When his beloved train ‘The General’ is captured by Union spies, a Confederate engineer will do whatever he can to get his train back. Buster Keaton directs and stars in this silent comedy classic.
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