In this silent film, Johnny Gray, a hapless Southern railroad engineer faces off agains Union soldiers during the American Civil War. When Annabelle Lee, Johnny's fiance, finds herself on a train stolen by Northern forces, she is accidentally taken away, and Johnny pursues the soldiers using various means of transportation, resulting in a series of comic action scenes. Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman Cast: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack Buster Keaton was an American actor, comedian and film director best known for his silent films during the 1920s, in which he performed physical comedy and inventive stunts. He frequently maintained a stoic, deadpan facial expression that became his trademark and earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face."
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