Official movie poster for Emperor of the North (1973), a adventure drama film

Emperor of the North(1973)

If you can ride Shack's Train and Live - You'll be...

6.8(148)1h 58m1973-05-23
AdventureDramaActionThriller

Emperor of the North Synopsis

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

Emperor of the North (1973) is a adventure, drama, action and thriller film directed by Robert Aldrich, released on May 23, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine and Charles Tyner. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 148 ratings.

Director:
Robert Aldrich
Writers:
Jack London, Christopher Knopf
Producers:
Stanley Hough
Cinematographer:
Joseph F. Biroc
Composer:
Frank De Vol
Production:
Inter Hemisphere, 20th Century Fox
Status:
Released

Emperor of the North (1973) Trailer

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Emperor of the North Cast & Crew

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Directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Jack London and Christopher Knopf, produced by Stanley Hough.

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Emperor of the North Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 148 ratings.

John Chard

9/10

Nobody gets a free ride on this train! It's the great depression and the US is now home to many homeless hobos. Shack is a particularly nasty piece of work, devoid of any compassion for the homeless, he prides himself on not letting any one ride free aboard the train he conducts upon. But in the midst is hobo supreme, A No. 1, a man who is never afraid to take up a challenge, so along with Cigaret, a young wannabe…

Reviewed on September 25, 2014

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Emperor of the North – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Emperor of the North online?

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Emperor of the North (1973) is available to stream on Sooner and Molotov TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Emperor of the North?

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The main cast of Emperor of the North (1973) includes Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine, Charles Tyner and Malcolm Atterbury. The film was directed by Robert Aldrich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Emperor of the North released?

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Emperor of the North was released on May 23, 1973 and runs for 1h 58m.

Is Emperor of the North worth watching?

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Emperor of the North (1973) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 148 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Emperor of the North?

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Yes. The official Emperor of the North trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.