Emperor of the North
Emperor of the North
Emperor of the North
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1973
1h 58m
6.7(136 votes)
Adventure
Drama
Action
Thriller

Overview

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

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Lee Marvin

A No. 1

Lee Marvin
Acting

Ernest Borgnine

Shack

Ernest Borgnine
Acting

Keith Carradine

Cigaret

Keith Carradine
Acting

Charles Tyner

Cracker

Charles Tyner
Acting

Malcolm Atterbury

Hogger

Malcolm Atterbury
Acting

Simon Oakland

Policeman

Simon Oakland
Acting

Harry Caesar

Coaly

Harry Caesar
Acting

Hal Baylor

Yardman's Helper

Hal Baylor
Acting

Matt Clark

Yardlet

Matt Clark
Acting

Elisha Cook Jr.

Gray Cat

Elisha Cook Jr.
Acting

Joe Di Reda

Dinger

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Liam Dunn

Smile

Liam Dunn
Acting

Diane Dye

Girl in Water

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Robert Foulk

Conductor

Robert Foulk
Acting

Jim Goodwin

Fakir

Jim Goodwin
Acting

Raymond Guth

Preacher

Raymond Guth
Acting

Sid Haig

Grease Tail

Sid Haig
Acting

Karl Lukas

Pokey Stiff

Karl Lukas
Acting

Edward McNally

Yard Clerk

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John Steadman

Stew Bum

John Steadman
Acting

Vic Tayback

Yardman

Vic Tayback
Acting

Dave Willock

Groundhog

Dave Willock
Acting

Don Blackman

Old Shine (uncredited)

Don Blackman
Acting

Jack Collins

Dispatcher (uncredited)

Jack Collins
Acting

Richard Daughty

The Cub (uncredited)

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Bennie E. Dobbins

Mechanic (uncredited)

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Dennis Falt

Hobo Camp Occupant (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe Haworth

Ash Eater (uncredited)

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Lance Henriksen

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Lance Henriksen
Acting

Harry Hickox

Elder (uncredited)

Harry Hickox
Acting

Bern Hoffman

Halfy (uncredited)

Bern Hoffman
Acting

James Kingsley

Machinist (uncredited)

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Ralph Montgomery

Alkee Stiff (uncredited)

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Hal Jon Norman

Hobo (uncredited)

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Danny 'Big Black' Rey

Hobo (uncredited)

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Wayne Sutherlin

Gink (uncredited)

Wayne Sutherlin
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Forrest Wood

Station Agent (uncredited)

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