Emperor of the North (1973)
Overview
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.452 |
Directed By
Robert Aldrich
Crew
Frank De Vol
Stanley Hough
Jack London
Robert Aldrich
Joseph F. Biroc
Christopher Knopf
Saul Wurtzel
Roland Gross
Barry Steinberg
Larry Powell
Frank Capacchione
Richard Overton
Kenneth Hyman
Malcolm R. Harding
Michael D. Moore
Dave Davies
Jack Baur
Michael Luciano
William Turner
Ygnacio Sepulveda
Walter Blake
John LaSalandra
Kenneth Peach Jr.
Raphael Bretton
Howard Hohler
Joe Jackman
Henry Millar Jr.
Theodore Soderberg
Jack Martin Smith
Walter Scott
TOP CAST
Lee Marvin
A No. 1
Ernest Borgnine
Shack
Keith Carradine
Cigaret
Charles Tyner
Cracker
Malcolm Atterbury
Hogger
Simon Oakland
Policeman
Harry Caesar
Coaly
Hal Baylor
Yardman's Helper
Matt Clark
Yardlet
Elisha Cook Jr.
Gray Cat
Joe Di Reda
Dinger
Liam Dunn
Smile
Diane Dye
Girl in Water
Robert Foulk
Conductor
Jim Goodwin
Fakir
Raymond Guth
Preacher
Sid Haig
Grease Tail
Karl Lukas
Pokey Stiff
Edward McNally
Yard Clerk
John Steadman
Stew Bum
Vic Tayback
Yardman
Dave Willock
Groundhog
Don Blackman
Old Shine (uncredited)
Jack Collins
Dispatcher (uncredited)
Richard Daughty
The Cub (uncredited)
Bennie E. Dobbins
Mechanic (uncredited)
Dennis Falt
Hobo Camp Occupant (uncredited)
Joe Haworth
Ash Eater (uncredited)
Lance Henriksen
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Harry Hickox
Elder (uncredited)
Bern Hoffman
Halfy (uncredited)
James Kingsley
Machinist (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Alkee Stiff (uncredited)
Hal Jon Norman
Hobo (uncredited)
Danny 'Big Black' Rey
Hobo (uncredited)
Wayne Sutherlin
Gink (uncredited)
Forrest Wood
Station Agent (uncredited)
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