Emperor of the North

Where to Watch Emperor of the North (1973) (Legally)

If you can ride Shack's Train and Live - You'll be...
May 23, 1973 US 118 min PG
6.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
141 votes
Adventure Drama Action Thriller
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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Expect a Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller blend, with a runtime close to 118 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.8/10 from about 141 votes.

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Topics & keywords

great depression, oregon, usa, railroad, riding the rail, 1930s

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Plot

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

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Main cast

Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin
as A No. 1
Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine
as Shack
Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine
as Cigaret
Charles Tyner
Charles Tyner
as Cracker
Malcolm Atterbury
Malcolm Atterbury
as Hogger
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland
as Policeman
Harry Caesar
Harry Caesar
as Coaly
Hal Baylor
Hal Baylor
as Yardman's Helper
Matt Clark
Matt Clark
as Yardlet
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Gray Cat