The General (1926)

Directed by Clyde Bruckman Directed by Buster Keaton
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  1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
    "Buster Keaton's silent comedy featuring a battle over a destroyed bridge. Leone drew inspiration from this film for the bridge sequence in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."" Movie Connections IMDb
  2. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
    "McQuarrie highlighted Buster Keaton's *The General* as a significant influence, particularly in crafting the film's action sequences." Letterboxd source
  3. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
    "Buster Keaton's silent film features a dramatic train crash, a sequence that bears resemblance to the climactic destruction of the bridge in "The Bridge on the River Kwai."" Movie Connections IMDb

The General (1926), directed by Clyde Bruckman, has been cited as an influence on 3 later works, such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and The Bridge on the River Kwai. Check out the citations below.