by Keaton, Buster; Bruckman, Clyde; Mack, Marion; Smith, Charles H; Allen, Richard; Cavender, Glen; Farley, J. L; Blackhawk Films; Killiam Shows, inc; University of California (System). Extension Media Center
Projected medium / 1957
TitleThe General
Item typeProjected medium
Author(s)
  • Keaton, Buster
  • Bruckman, Clyde
  • Mack, Marion
  • Smith, Charles H
  • Allen, Richard
  • Cavender, Glen
  • Farley, J. L
ImprintDavenport, Iowa Blackhawk Films in association with Killiam Shows [and] Hour of Silents, 1957
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
NotesPacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.
Physical description2 reels of 2 (50 min.) : si. (with added sd. trk), b&w ; 16 mm. print.

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1957
Author: 
Keaton, BusterBruckman, ClydeMack, MarionSmith, Charles HAllen, RichardCavender, GlenFarley, J. L
Publisher: 
Blackhawk Films in association with Killiam Shows [and] Hour of Silents
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Millenium MARC Record: 
LEADER 00000ngm 2200445Ia 4500 001 25778211 005 20060407 TAPE OCLC0407: 0068 007 mr baaadmnarannac------ 008 060410r19271957iau050 mleng d 009 Reclvl: f Addate: 060410 Addid: OCL Moddate: 080605 Modid: XRF 035 (PFA-FILM)13520 035 GLADN152044042 040 ITA|cITA|dCUY 090 |b1616-01-11818 245 04 The General|h[motion picture] /|cBlackhawk Films in association with Killiam Shows Inc. presents ; directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman. 257 United States. 260 Davenport, Iowa :|bBlackhawk Films in association with Killiam Shows [and] Hour of Silents,|cc1957 ;|aUnited States :|bUniversity of California Extension Media Center, |c[19--]. 300 2 reels of 2 (50 min.) :|bsi. (with added sd. trk), b&w ; |c16 mm.|3print. 506 Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating.|5CUY. 511 1 Buster Keaton, Mariion Mack, Charles Smith, Frank Baines [Richard Allen], Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frank Hagney, Joe Keaton. 520 Although this film is a comedy, the battle scenes have the scope and realism of Matthew Brady's photographs of the Civil War brought to life. Through all the inferno and chaos of the Civil War, Buster Keaton weaves his nonsense so expertly that the two great armies serve as mere straight men. Considered the "classic" Keaton film. 541 0 PFA 1616-01-11818. D0004 562 "Paul Killiam's 'Hour of Silents' abridged adaptation" with added narration, music, and sound effects. 590 PFA 1616-01-11818. |aCONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2004/5/ 4 good; light scratches CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: April 7, 2006 same. CONDITION NOTE: Last viewed (small booth): 2010/10/18; Print is in pretty good shape; "hokey" voiceover narration and added sound effects 655 7 Slapstick comedies.|2mim 655 7 Features.|2mim 690 0 Silent films. 700 1 Keaton, Buster,|d1895-1966. 700 1 Bruckman, Clyde,|d1894-1955. 700 1 Mack, Marion,|d1902-1989. 700 1 Smith, Charles H.|q(Charles Henry),|d1865-1942. 700 1 Allen, Richard,|d1875?-1940. 700 1 Cavender, Glen,|d1883-1962. 700 1 Farley, J. L.|q(James L.),|d1882-1947. 710 2 Blackhawk Films. 710 2 Killiam Shows, inc. 710 2 University of California (System).|bExtension Media Center. 935 GLADN152044042 941 0 PFA 1616-01-11818. D0004 donation 2004/3/1 946 PFA 1616-01-11818. Record revised 2011/03/24 by js (945) 956 20140224|bPFA migration/merge load 957 OCLC xref loaded 20140309 994 02|bCUY