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Hey friends! I'm wracking my brain for the name of a silent film from the early 1920s. It had a particularly famous chase scene involving a train, quite groundbreaking for its time. The leading actor was well-known for his stunts and comedic timing. It's one of the classics in early cinema history. Anyone know which movie this could be?
Submitted 9 months, 3 weeks ago by SilentMovieBuff
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The General (1926) is the film you're after. It's a silent comedy crafted by the great Buster Keaton, who not only starred in the film but also co-directed it. The movie is renowned for its meticulously staged locomotive chase and practical stunts, which were all performed without CGI – because, well, it didn't exist yet. This film was a box office disappointment at the time but has since been reevaluated and is now often ranked among the greatest films of all time. The authenticity of the stunts and the physicality Keaton brought to the film make it a significant piece of silent film history.
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Oh, that definitely sounds like The General starring Buster Keaton! The train sequences in that movie were way ahead of their time and it's still considered a masterpiece of physical comedy and stunt work. Definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it yet.