Emperor of the North (1973)
Director:
Robert Aldrich
Starring: Lee Marvin Ernest Borgnine Keith Carradine
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"If you can ride Shack's train and live, you will be ""Emperor of the North""."
| In this gritty and violent period drama set in the depths of the Great Depression, Lee Marvin stars as A #1, the acknowledged King of the Hoboes. A #1 is famous among his fellow tramps for his ability to catch a ride on any train, no matter how risky the hop or dangerous the guards. He acts as a sort of mentor for Cigaret (Keith Carradine), a young hobo who brags that some day he'll surpass A #1 in his accomplishments. But neither has had the courage to ride a train guarded by Shack (Ernest Borgnine), an unusually sadistic railroad cop who will brutally beat or even murder any man who tries to catch a ride on his train. A #1 is determined that no one, not even Cigaret, is going to deny him his title, so taking his life in his hands, he and Cigaret hop a ride on Shack's train, and they are soon bearing the full brunt of his violent nature. Emperor of the North features superb location photography by Joseph F. Biroc and a fine supporting cast, including Charles Tyner, Simon Oakland, Elisha Cook, Jr., and Sid Haig. Mark Deming, All Movie GuideSystem Requirements:Running Time: 118 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE |
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Editor's Note
Drawing inspiration from Jack London's adventures traveling with hobos aboard trains throughout the U.S., this gritty Depression-era drama features outstanding performances from Lee Marvin, Keith Carradine, and Ernest Borgnine. Shack (Borgnine) is a cruel railroad agent who makes it his personal mission to rid the world of hobos out for a free ride. Legendary tough-guy hobo A-1 (Marvin) vows to ride Shack's train to its destination and survive, which would earn him the title of "Emperor of the North Pole." A humorous game of cat-and-mouse ensues, complicated by the pesky presence of the dimwitted Cigaret (Carradine), who is determined to prove himself but instead just gets in the way.
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Cast & Crew
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Charles Tyner |
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Ernest Borgnine |
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Keith Carradine |
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Lee Marvin |
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Christopher Knopf - Writer |
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Frank DeVol - Original Music By |
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Joseph Biroc - Cinematographer |
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Kenneth Hyman - Executive Producer |
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Michael Luciano - Editor |
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Robert Aldrich - Director |
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Stanley Hough - Producer |
