
Overview
Drawing inspiration from Jack London's adventures traveling with hobos aboard trains throughout the U.S., this gritty Depression-era drama features outstanding performances from Lee Marvin, Keith Carradine, and Ernest Borgnine. Shack (Borgnine) is a cruel railroad agent who makes it his personal mission to rid the world of hobos out for a free ride. Legendary tough-guy hobo A-1 (Marvin) vows to ride Shack's train to its destination and survive, which would earn him the title of "Emperor of the North Pole." A humorous game of cat-and-mouse ensues, complicated by the pesky presence of the dimwitted Cigaret (Carradine), who is determined to prove himself but instead just gets in the way.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Robert Aldrich - Director
Lee Marvin
Ernest Borgnine
Keith Carradine
Charles Tyner
Malcolm Atterbury
Danny "Big" Black
Diane Dye
Don Blackman
Ed McNally
Elisha Cook, Jr.
Details
- Format: DVD (Widescreen, Sensormatic)
- Run Time: 120
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 024543242147
- Genre: DRAMA
- Rating: PG (MPAA)
- Release Date: June 2006
