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May 24, 1973 · A classic action adventure drama about a hobo who challenges a ruthless railway conductor in the Great Depression. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Robert Aldrich
- 1973-05-24
Emperor of the North Pole is a 1973 American action adventure film directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine, and Charles Tyner.
Aug 18, 2023 · Emperor Of The North. During the Great Depression, the US is full of people who are now homeless. These people, commonly called "hobos," are truly hated by Shack (Borgnine), a sadistic railway conductor who swore that no hobo would ride his train for free.
Dec 20, 2018 · Emperor of the North 1973 In 1933, during the Depression, Shack the brutal conductor of the number 19 train has a personal vendetta against the best train hopping hobo tramp in the Northwest, A...
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- Trailer Chan
A legendary hobo, A No.1 (Lee Marvin) is renowned for his expertise in riding the rails for free, but he meets his match with Shack (Ernest Borgnine), a fierce railroad conductor who mercilessly ...
- (8)
- Robert Aldrich
- PG
- Lee Marvin
A movie review by Roger Ebert of a thriller about a hobo (Lee Marvin) who challenges a conductor (Ernest Borgnine) to ride his train. Ebert criticizes the film's lack of focus and clarity in its conflicts and characters.
Overview. Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free. Robert Aldrich. Jack London. Christopher Knopf.
