The General

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:film
gptkb:character
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:local_resistance
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:The_General_Died_at_Dawn
gptkbp:audience positive
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Nominated for an Academy Award
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:The_Great_Locomotive_Chase
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
successful
gptkbp:budget $750,000
gptkbp:can gptkb:Army
gptkbp:can_lead_to gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:leadership
gptkb:personal_loss
gptkbp:character_development evolves throughout the film
gptkbp:character_traits brave
determined
strategic
charismatic
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Gregg_Toland
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Bert_Haines
Elgin Lessley
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:war
defeats the enemy
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception cult classic
well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact iconic character
Referenced in various media
influenced war films
gptkbp:demographics adults
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkbp:director gptkb:Lewis_Milestone
gptkb:Buster_Keaton
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:United_Artists
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Doris_E._O'_Brien
gptkb:Buster_Keaton
gptkbp:enemy opposing forces
gptkbp:fate sacrifices himself
gptkbp:film reflects on his actions
gptkbp:film_length 75 minutes
90 minutes
gptkbp:genre gptkb:action
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama
gptkb:war
gptkb:film
gptkbp:goal rescue hostages
gptkbp:has_been_restored 2015 restoration
2016 restoration
gptkbp:has_conflict_with gptkb:society
personal beliefs
investigating officer
gptkbp:has_impact_on narrative tension
gptkbp:has_influence_on military decisions
gptkbp:has_relationship_with subordinates
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:protagonist
gptkbp:historical_context set during the Chinese Civil War
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
Digital download
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The General
gptkbp:influence inspired other characters
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Charlie_Chaplin
gptkb:Harold_Lloyd
gptkbp:influences Physical comedy
Modern action comedies
gptkbp:inspiration based on a story by William Faulkner
Buster Keaton's childhood experiences
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:is_a_moment_of final battle
gptkbp:is_affected_by public perception
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:military_operations
gptkb:murder_mystery
leadership challenges
power dynamics
military ethics
loyalty issues
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:investigation
investigative findings
personal demons
personal beliefs
investigative scrutiny
external scrutiny
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:moral_ambiguity
authority
strategic decisions
strategic thinking
moral complexity
complex motivations
gptkbp:is_connected_to political themes
themes of justice
themes of sacrifice
themes of loyalty
themes of power
themes of betrayal
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by decision-making
gptkbp:is_defined_by gptkb:leadership
leadership challenges
leadership qualities
actions taken
decisions made
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:character_development
gptkb:literary_analysis
critical reviews
character arcs
thematic discussions
thematic analysis
character interactions
character motivations
literary critiques
character studies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:his_wife
external pressures
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:political_intrigue
ethical questions
moral dilemmas
personal struggles
ethical dilemmas
family drama
family dynamics
family issues
family secrets
personal conflicts
moral conflicts
cover-up
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:historical_context
cultural narratives
military culture
military ethics
gptkbp:is_married_to The General's Wife
gptkbp:is_motivated_by gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:honor
duty
personal integrity
personal honor
sense of duty
sense of honor
protect family reputation
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:horror_genre
cultural discussions
dramatic narrative
dramatic themes
complex plot
larger narrative
gptkbp:is_played_by actor's name
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:tragic_figure
various media
complex figure
authoritative presence
conflicted leader
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:is_reflected_in gptkb:public_discourse
gptkb:public_opinion
character arcs
character decisions
character relationships
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:The_General's_Daughter
gptkbp:is_represented_in authoritative figure
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:criticism
scrutiny
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of military ethics
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy heroic figure
gptkbp:material gptkb:military
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Robert_Israel
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Laughs
gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies
gptkbp:notable_scene Bridge destruction scene
Train chase scenes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:The_General's_Daughter
The General's Wife
gptkbp:personality_trait gptkb:leadership
gptkbp:plot A man pursues his train-stealing girlfriend.
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkb:Ving_Rhames
gptkbp:premiere_date December 31, 1926
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
gptkb:Buster_Keaton_Productions
gptkbp:production_years 1936
gptkbp:rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:relationship_with local villagers
his troops
gptkbp:release_date 1936-12-25
December 31, 1926
gptkbp:release_year 1926
gptkbp:remake The General Died at Dawn (1950)
The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
gptkbp:resolution mission accomplished
gptkbp:responsible_for Strategic Planning
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_leadership
gptkbp:setting gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:China
gptkbp:size gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Marion_Mack
gptkb:Buster_Keaton
Glen Cavender
gptkbp:story_arc hero's journey
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:leadership
gptkb:sacrifice
courage
gptkbp:theme gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:friendship
redemption
war ethics
gptkbp:user_experience personal struggles
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Charles_G._Booth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3