The General

The General Quotes

When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single-handedly and straight through enemy lines.

Johnnie Gray: [to the recruiter who rejects him] If you lose this war don't blame me.
[last lines]
Recruiter: [after Johnnie has brought back The General] Occupation?
Johnnie Gray: Soldier!
[first title card]
Title: The Western and Atlantic Flyer speeding into Marietta, Ga., in the Spring of 1861.
Title: There were two loves in his life: his engine and...
[cut to his sweetheart's photograph]
Title: After a nice, quiet, refreshing night's rest.
Annabelle Lee: Did Johnnie enlist?
Annabelle's brother: He didn't even get in line.
Mr. Lee: He's a disgrace to the South.
[first lines]
Annabelle's brother: Fort Sumter has been fired upon.
Mr. Lee: Then the war is here.
Annabelle's brother: Yes, dad, and I'm going to be one of the first to enlist.
[last title card]
Title: Heroes of the day.

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