Emperor of the North [videorecording] / written by Christopher Knopf ; produced by Stan Hough ; directed by Robert Aldrich ; produced by Inter-Hemisphere Productions, Ltd.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 2234214 | Twentieth Century Fox Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Spanish Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2006.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits: - Director of photography, Joseph Biroc; music, Frank DeVol; editor, Michael Luciano.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this gritty and violent period drama set in the depths of the Great Depression, Lee Marvin stars as "A No. 1", the acknowledged King of the Hoboes. A No. 1 is famous among his fellow tramps for his ability to catch a ride on any train, no matter how risky the hop or dangerous the guards. He acts as a sort of mentor for Cigaret (Keith Carradine), a young hobo who brags that some day he'll surpass A No. 1 in his accomplishments. But neither has had the courage to ride a train guarded by Shack (Ernest Borgnine), an unusually sadistic railroad cop who will brutally beat or even murder any man who tries to catch a ride on his train. A No. 1 is determined that no one, not even Cigaret, is going to deny him his title, so taking his life in his hands, he and Cigaret hop a ride on Shack's train, and they are soon bearing the full brunt of his violent nature. Emperor of the North features superb location photography by Joseph F. Biroc and a fine supporting cast, including Charles Tyner, Simon Oakland, Elisha Cook Jr., and Sid Haig. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1973 as Emperor of the North Pole.
Special features include audio commentary by film historian Dana Polan; theatrical trailer; TV spots.
Director of photography, Joseph Biroc; music, Frank DeVol; editor, Michael Luciano.
Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine, Charles Tyner, Malcolm Atterbury, Harry Caesar, Simon Oakland.
A legendary depression-era hobo and his young accomplice battle a sadistic railroad worker in a determined bid to hitch a ride.
Rating: Not rated.
DVD (NTSC, region 1); English mono. or stereo, French and Spanish mono.; widescreen.
Closed-captioned.
In English, French, or Spanish with optional subtitles in English and Spanish.