The General (1926)
0.2746Canon Score · ranked #58 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #58
Every list on which The General appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #18 / 100 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #32 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #52 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #65 / 99 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #96 / 264 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #150 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #352 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |