8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The General (1926)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
During America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The General back and to rescue Annabelle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is rated neutral because it uses the American Civil War as an apolitical backdrop for a comedic adventure, focusing on universal themes of individual ingenuity, perseverance, and personal heroism rather than engaging with the political or moral complexities of the conflict.
This film features traditional casting with an overwhelmingly white cast, consistent with its production era. The narrative focuses on a white male protagonist and does not include any critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate DEI themes.
Secondary
The General, a 1926 silent film, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a heterosexual romance, wartime adventure, and physical comedy, with no elements suggesting queer identity or experiences.
The film "The General" is a silent comedy-drama set during the American Civil War, focusing on a train engineer's efforts to recover his locomotive and rescue his beloved. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it engage with gender identity in its narrative.
The film features Annabelle Lee as the primary female character. Her role is not that of a combatant. There are no scenes depicting her engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against any male opponents.
The film is an original story set during the American Civil War, featuring characters like Johnnie Gray and Annabelle Lee. These characters were created for the film or are fictionalized versions of historical figures whose gender aligns with their on-screen portrayal. There are no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film is a historical comedy-drama based on the 1862 Great Locomotive Chase. All main characters, including Johnnie Gray, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical context and the implied race of the figures they represent, with no instances of a character's race being changed from an established baseline.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.2
N/A
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