“The General” quotes

“If you lose this war don't blame me.”

Buster Keaton - Johnnie Gray

“- Annabelle Lee: Did Johnnie enlist?
- Annabelle's Brother: He didn't even get in line.
- Annabelle's Father: He's a disgrace to the South.”
Marion Mack - Annabelle Lee
Frank Barnes - Annabelle's Brother
Charles Henry Smith - Annabelle's Father

“- Annabelle Lee: Why didn't you enlist?
- Johnnie Gray: They wouldn't take me.
- Annabelle Lee: Please don't lie, I don't want you to speak to me again until you are in uniform.”
Marion Mack - Annabelle Lee
Buster Keaton - Johnnie Gray

“- Confederate Recruiter: Occupation?
- Johnnie Gray: Soldier!”

Frank Hagney - Confederate Recruiter
Buster Keaton - Johnnie Gray

“- Annabelle's Brother: Fort Sumter has been fired upon.
- Annabelle's Father: Then the war is here.
- Annabelle's Brother: Yes, dad, and I'm going to be one of the first to enlist.”
Frank Barnes - Annabelle's Brother
Charles Henry Smith - Annabelle's Father

“- Johnnie Gray: We'd better stay here until daybreak to see where we are.
- Annabelle Lee: It was so brave of you to risk your life, coming into the enemy's country, just to save me.”
Buster Keaton - Johnnie Gray
Marion Mack - Annabelle Lee