Emperor of The North

Name: Emperor of The North
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1973-05-24
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Charles Tyner, Lee Marvin, Keith Carradine, Ernest Borgnine

– Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 58 Minutes

Release Year:

1973

Original Name:

Emperor of the North Pole

Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.

Styles:

Surprise Ending, Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1930s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Oregon, Turkey, USA

Genre:

Adventure, Action, Thriller, Drama

Emperor of the North (1973) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 May 1973

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Robert Aldrich

Story Written By:

Christopher Knopf

Main Actors:

Charles Tyner, Lee Marvin, Keith Carradine, Ernest Borgnine

Plot:

It is during the great depression in the US, and the land is full of people who are now homeless. Those people, commonly called "hobos", are truly hated by Shack (Borgnine), a sadistical railway conductor who swore that no hobo will ride his train for free. Well, no-one but "A" Number One (Lee Marvin), who is ready to put his life at stake to become a local legend - as the first person who survived the trip on Shack's notorious train.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

83%