Emperor of the North
Aka "Emperor of the North Pole". Set on the Northwest railways during the Depression-era director Robert Aldrich's gritty drama stars Lee Marvin as legendary tramp A No. 1. Determined to prove his "King of the Hoboes" title to protege Cigaret (Keith Carradine) he hops aboard the train patrolled by the cruel, bum-intolerant conductor Shack (Ernest Borgnine) and vows to ride it all the way to its destination. A violent game of cat-and-mouse ensues.
Year: 1973
Genre: Drama, Thrillers & Suspense
Country: USA
Director: Robert Aldrich
Starring: Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine, Lee Marvin, Simon Oakland, Charles Tyner, Malcolm Atterbury
Duration: 115 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence.
7.4/10
Location in store: Drama
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