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If you can ride Shack's Train and Live - You'll be... - Emperor of the North
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Title: Emperor of the North

Release Date: 23 May 1973

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller

Director: Inter Hemisphere, 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: Inter Hemisphere, 20th Century Fox

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

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (127 votes)

Cast

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