Emperor of the North
Seen it?1973 | 118 min | Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Aldrich
- Lee MarvinA No. 1
- Ernest BorgnineShack
- Keith CarradineCigaret
- Charles TynerCracker
- Malcolm AtterburyHogger
- Simon OaklandPoliceman
- Harry CaesarCoaly
- Hal BaylorYardman's Helper
- Matt ClarkYardlet
- Elisha Cook Jr.Gray Cat