Emperor of the North
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.
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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. The film set during the Great Depression, focusing on A-No. 1, a legendary hobo who challenges Shack, a brutal railroad conductor, to ride his train for free. The story follows A-No. 1 and a brash young hobo named Cigaret as they navigate dangerous encounters with Shack, leading to a violent showdown.
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- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Starring
- Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine, Charles Tyner, Malcolm Atterbury, Simon Oakland, Harry Caesar, Hal Baylor
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