The Resource The General, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith
The General, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith
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The item The General, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item The General, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.
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- Contributor
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- Alpha Video Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- United Artists Corporation
- Allen, Richard, 1875?-1940
- Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937
- Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955
- Cavender, Glen, 1883-1962
- Donlin, Mike
- Farley, J. L., (James L.), 1882-1947
- Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
- Keaton, Joe, 1867-1946
- Mack, Marion, 1902-1989
- Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961
- Smith, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1865-1942
- Vroom, Frederick, 1857-1942
- Summary
- Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (78 min.)
- Note
-
- Digitally remastered
- Based on a true story
- Label
- The General
- Title
- The General
- Statement of responsibility
- Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith
- Contributor
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- Alpha Video Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- United Artists Corporation
- Allen, Richard, 1875?-1940
- Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937
- Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955
- Cavender, Glen, 1883-1962
- Donlin, Mike
- Farley, J. L., (James L.), 1882-1947
- Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
- Keaton, Joe, 1867-1946
- Mack, Marion, 1902-1989
- Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961
- Smith, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1865-1942
- Vroom, Frederick, 1857-1942
- Subject
-
- Action and adventure films
- Action and adventure films
- Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862 -- Drama
- Comedy films
- Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama
- Feature films
- General (Locomotive) -- Drama
- Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Historical films
- Railroads in motion pictures
- Silent Films
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves
- Cataloging source
- CZA
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- General (Motion picture : 1927)
- Credits note
- Joseph M. Schenck, producer ; cinematography, Bert Haines, Devereaux Jennings
- Date time place
- Originally released as a motion picture by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1927
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Language note
- Silent film with musical accompaniment and caption screens
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .G464 2003
- PerformerNote
- Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Charles Smith, Frank Barnes [i.e. Richard Allen], Joe Keaton, Mike Donlin, Tom Nawn
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1895-1966
- 1877-1961
- 1894-1955
- 1902-1989
- 1892-1937
- 1865-1942
- 1883-1962
- 1882-1947
- 1857-1942
- 1875?-1940
- 1867-1946
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Keaton, Buster
- Schenck, Joseph M.
- Bruckman, Clyde
- Mack, Marion
- Boasberg, Al
- Smith, Charles H.
- Cavender, Glen
- Farley, J. L.
- Vroom, Frederick
- Allen, Richard
- Keaton, Joe
- Donlin, Mike
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- United Artists Corporation
- Alpha Video Distributors
- Runtime
- 78
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- General (Locomotive)
- Railroads in motion pictures
- Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862
- Confederate States of America
- Georgia
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The General, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith
- Note
-
- Digitally remastered
- Based on a true story
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (78 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 089218412898
- Other physical details
- silent, black and white
- Publisher number
- ALP 4128D
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm52346650
- (OCoLC)52346650
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The General, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; A United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith
- Note
-
- Digitally remastered
- Based on a true story
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (78 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 089218412898
- Other physical details
- silent, black and white
- Publisher number
- ALP 4128D
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm52346650
- (OCoLC)52346650
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Action and adventure films
- Action and adventure films
- Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862 -- Drama
- Comedy films
- Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama
- Feature films
- General (Locomotive) -- Drama
- Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Historical films
- Railroads in motion pictures
- Silent Films
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