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Buster Keaton in The General (1926)

Quotes

The General

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  • Johnnie Gray: [to the recruiter who rejects him] If you lose this war don't blame me.
  • [last lines]
  • Confederate Recruiter: [after Johnnie has brought back The General] Occupation?
  • Johnnie Gray: Soldier!
  • Title: There were two loves in his life: his engine and...
  • [cut to his sweetheart's photograph]
  • [first lines]
  • Her Brother: Fort Sumter has been fired upon.
  • Her Father: Then the war is here.
  • Her Brother: Yes, Dad, and I'm going to be one of the first to enlist.
  • Annabelle Lee: Did Johnnie enlist?
  • Her Brother: He didn't even get in line.
  • Her Father: He's a disgrace to the South.
  • Title: After a nice, quiet, refreshing night's rest.
  • [first title card]
  • Title: The Western and Atlantic Flyer speeding into Marietta, Ga., in the Spring of 1861.
  • [last title card]
  • Title: Heroes of the day.
  • Annabelle Lee: Aren't you going to enlist?
  • Annabelle Lee: Why didn't you enlist?
  • Johnnie Gray: They wouldn't take me.
  • Annabelle Lee: Please don't lie - I don't want you to speak to me again until you are in uniform.
  • Johnnie Gray: Three men stole my General. I think they are deserters.
  • Captain Anderson: This girl was in the baggage car when we stole the train, so I thought it best to hold her.

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