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Emperor of the North (1973) - Banyan

Emperor of the North

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Emperor of the North

3.5

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSPG • 118 MINADVENTURE • DRAMA • ACTION • THRILLER

Emperor of the North

“If you can ride Shack's Train and Live - You'll be...”/ May 23, 1973

BANYAN SCORE

3.5/5(152)

LETTERBOXD

3.5/5

IMDb

IMDb

6.9/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

69%Audience

YOUR RATING:

Watch Options (Turkey)•No active streaming options currently recorded in Turkey.

Synopsis & Director's Note

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

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

— Emperor of the North • 1973

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

A No. 1

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Shack

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Cigaret

Charles Tyner

Charles Tyner

Cracker

Malcolm Atterbury

Malcolm Atterbury

Hogger

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Policeman

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Coaly

Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

Yardman's Helper

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Yardlet

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Gray Cat

J

Joe Di Reda

Dinger

Liam Dunn

Liam Dunn

Smile

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorRobert Aldrich

ScreenplayChristopher Knopf

Original ScoreFrank De Vol

CinematographyJoseph F. Biroc

EditingMichael Luciano

StudiosInter Hemisphere • 20th Century Fox

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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