Adventure ·Drama ·Action ·Thriller · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 58m

Emperor of the North

Emperor of the North poster

Director

Cast

Lee Marvin as A No. 1 Ernest Borgnine as Shack Keith Carradine as Cigaret Charles Tyner as Cracker Malcolm Atterbury as Hogger Simon Oakland as Policeman

Crew

Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography Michael Luciano — Editor Frank De Vol — Original Music Composer Christopher Knopf — Writer Jack London — Story Stanley Hough — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Emperor of the North — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

great depression oregon, usa railroad riding the rail 1930s

Key Collaborators

Robert Aldrich Director Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography Michael Luciano Editor Frank De Vol Original Music Composer Christopher Knopf Writer Jack London Story Stanley Hough Producer

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