Emperor of the North Pole

"If you can ride Shack's Train and Live - You'll be..."

May 24 1973 PG 1h 58m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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

Plot

During the Great Depression, the US is full of people who are now homeless. These people, commonly called "hobos," are truly hated by Shack (Borgnine), a sadistic railway conductor who swore that no hobo would ride his train for free. Well, none by "A" Number One (Lee Marvin), who is ready to put his life at stake to become a local legend--as the first person to survive the trip on Shack's notorious train.

Written by

Christopher Knopf, Jack London

Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Inter Hemisphere, 20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
7,385
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA