Emperor of the North Pole
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Robert Aldrich
Lee Marvin
Ernest Borgnine
Keith Carradine
Charles Tyner
Malcolm Atterbury
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
During the Great Depression, there is a community of tramps who ride the rails, and acknowledged as their "King of the Hobos" is a man known as "A No. 1." He is famous for being able to hop a ride on any train, no matter how dangerous it is get aboard or how menacing the guards. A younger tramp named Cigaret is mentored by A No. 1, and brags that someday he will take over his mantle. Neither of them has tried to board a train guarded by a sadistic railroad cop named Shack, who beats and sometimes murders men who try to ride for free. In an attempt to secure his title, A No. 1 takes on the challenge, bringing Cigaret with him, and they are not spared by the violent Shack.
Director
Robert Aldrich
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Quotes
Got yourself a game leg hey kid? You should have jumped off! That would have been the smart thing to do. You should have jumped Kid! I got to hand it to you kid, you're smart. You play both side against the middle. Have your self a high old time. But now it has lasted long enough. Oh, you can keep running kid, but you are running out of train!- Shack
And there is no place to hide. My Brakey's cracked his neck, the hide's peeling off the Black, and the Hogger's ready for the looney bin. And all because of you. That's a pretty fair day's work for a tender-foot.- Shack
But now I am going to show you what happens to people who ride on my train without a ticket.- Shack
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1973
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States 1973
Released in United States 1994 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Apocalypse Anytime! The Films of Robert Aldrich" March 11 - April 8, 1994.)
