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Emperor of the North Pole
| Rating: | PG |
| Genre: | Drama, Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1973 |
| Running time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast: | Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine, Charles Tyner, Malcolm Atterbury |
| Director: | Robert Aldrich |
| Writer: | Christopher Knopf |
Description: In this gritty and violent period drama set in the depths of the Great Depression, Lee Marvin stars as A No. 1, the acknowledged King of the Hoboes. A No. 1 is famous among his fellow tramps for his ability to catch a ride on any train, no matter how risky the hop or dangerous the guards. He acts as a sort of mentor for Cigaret (Keith Carradine), a young hobo who brags that some day he'll surpass A No. 1 in his accomplishments. But neither has had the courage to ride a train guarded by Shack (Ernest Borgnine), an unusually sadistic railroad cop who will brutally beat or even murder any man who tries to catch a ride on his train. A No. 1 is determined that no one, not even Cigaret, is going to deny him his title, so taking his life in his hands, he and Cigaret hop a ride on Shack's train, and they are soon bearing the full brunt of his violent nature. Emperor of the North features superb location photography by Joseph F. Biroc and a fine supporting cast, including Charles Tyner, Simon Oakland, Elisha Cook Jr., and Sid Haig.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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