Emperor of the North (Emperor of the North Pole) (1973)

7.5	Rating (71 ratings)
7.3	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Starring (View all)

Lee Marvin
A No. 1

Ernest Borgnine
Shack

Keith Carradine
Cigaret

Charles Tyner
Cracker

Malcolm Atterbury
Hogger

Simon Oakland
Policeman

Harry Caesar
Coaly

Hal Baylor
Yardman's Helper

Written by

Christopher Knopf
(written by)

Jack London
short story

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Emperor of the North

12 years, 5 months ago at Dec 19 16:02

bharath

Shack is a sadistic bully of a railroad conductor who takes it upon himself to forcibly remove any hobo who tries to ride on his train. Shack has an assortment of makeshift weapons: a hammer, a steel rod, and a chain.

A hobo who is a hero to his peers, A-No.1, manages to hop the train with the younger, less-experienced Cigaret not far behind. At the next stop, A-No.1 evades Shack an... read more

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1 year, 1 month ago at Apr 2 2:49

fernando

(OK) Aldrich in the right funny mood with Marvin and Borgnine, both divine. Keith Carradine good support, and the chorus of tramps betting their misery to a epic fight between the leads. The derpession era is the perfect time for Aldrich moods...

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Release date: 24 May 1973

Tags: Drama (2), Action (2), Thriller (2), 1973 (2), Depression (2), Action Hero (2), Railroads (2), Fighting (1), 1970s (1), Train (1), Fight Scene (1), 20th Century Fox (1), Hobo (1), D.T. (1), Train Fighting (1)

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“(OK) Aldrich in the right funny mood with Marvin and Borgnine, both divine. Keith Carradine good support, and the chorus of tramps betting their misery to a epic fight between the leads. The derpession era is the perfect time for Aldrich moods...” read more

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"Hölmö seikkailuelokuva suuren laman aikaisista junajäniksistä pyörii Ernest Borgninen ilkeän junavahdin ja Lee Marvinin mestarihobon välisessä kaksinkamppailussa. Suurin osa dialogista oli puisevaa mehustamista joko Borgninen hahmon paholaismaisuudella tai Marvinin päälliköinnillä. Käsikirjoitukselta tuntui puuttuvan itseluottamus: kyllä mä nyt omilla silmilläni näen kuinka äijä Lee Marvin on, sehän on Lee Marvin. Liiallinen alleviivaminen vei muodollisesti pätevältä alkua"