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Emperor of the North

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Emperor of the North (1973)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Drawing inspiration from Jack London's adventures traveling with hobos aboard trains throughout the U.S., this gritty Depression-era drama features outstanding performances from Lee Marvin, Keith... Drawing inspiration from Jack London's adventures traveling with hobos aboard trains throughout the U.S., this gritty Depression-era drama features outstanding performances from Lee Marvin, Keith Carradine, and Ernest Borgnine. Shack (Borgnine) is a cruel railroad agent who makes it his personal mission to rid the world of hobos out for a free ride. Legendary tough-guy hobo A-1 (Marvin) vows to ride Shack's train to its destination and survive, which would earn him the title of "Emperor of the North Pole." A humorous game of cat-and-mouse ensues, complicated by the pesky presence of the dimwitted Cigaret (Carradine), who is determined to prove himself but instead just gets in the way. [More]

Starring: Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine

Starring: Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine

Director: Robert Aldrich

Director: Robert Aldrich

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One of the better movies about the Great Depression.

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The suspense of the film (which is so hugely violent that its PG rating is a mystery), is unrelenting and the performances first-rate.

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05/03/03
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Muscular.

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