Last of the American Hoboes

Jan 1, 1967

1h 24m

★ 3.7

A film odyssey through the hobo realms in America

Overview

Previously lost semi-documentary on the rise and fall of American hobo culture.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

History

Production Companies

Titus Moody Cult Classics

Last of the American Hoboes Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Bearded Guy (uncredited)

Gordon Barclay

Female Hobo (uncredited)

Linda Gordon

Green River Slim (uncredited)

Tiger Joe Marsh

Hobo (uncredited)

Coleman Francis

Poison-Ivey Bob (uncredited)

Hal Jon Norman

Original Hobo King Jeff Davis (uncredited)

Bruno VeSota

(uncredited)

Denise Lynn

Old King Cole (uncredited)

Hale Smith

(uncredited)

Titus Moede

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