Emperor of the North

May 23, 1973

1h 58m

★ 6.7

If you can ride Shack's Train and Live - You'll be...

Overview

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

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

Inter Hemisphere

20th Century Fox

Emperor of the North Trailers

Cast

A No. 1

Lee Marvin

Shack

Ernest Borgnine

Cigaret

Keith Carradine

Cracker

Charles Tyner

Hogger

Malcolm Atterbury

Policeman

Simon Oakland

Coaly

Harry Caesar

Yardman's Helper

Hal Baylor

Yardlet

Matt Clark

Gray Cat

Elisha Cook Jr.

Dinger

Joe Di Reda

Smile

Liam Dunn

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