Johnnie loves his train (“The General”) and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he’s more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it’s because he’s a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves.
Comedy | Romance | War | Action
| Marion Mack | … | Annabelle Lee | |
| Glen Cavender | … | Captain Anderson | |
| Jim Farley | … | General Thatcher | |
| Frederick Vroom | … | A Southern General | |
| Charles Henry Smith | … | Annabelle’s Father (as Charles Smith) | |
| Frank Barnes | … | Annabelle’s Brother | |
| Joe Keaton | … | Union General | |
| Mike Donlin | … | Union General | |
| Tom Nawn | … | Union General | |
| Buster Keaton | … | Johnny Gray |