Emperor of the North Pole

Emperor Of The North / (Ws Sen)

Overview

"Despite its catalog title status, Emperor of the North has received a nice treatment on this DVD from Fox. It offers a letterboxed, anamorphic transfer that has been handsomely remastered; the film's earthy color scheme comes through in vivid style and t

Product Details

Release Date:	11/02/2007
UPC:	0024543242147
Original Release:	1973
Rating:	PG
Source:	20th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:00:00
Sales rank:	16,911

Special Features

"ccFeature commentary by noted film historian Dana Polan","TV spots & theatrical trailer"

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Lee Marvin	A-No.-1
Ernest Borgnine	Shack
Keith Carradine	Cigaret
Charles Tyner	Cracker
Malcolm Atterbury	Hogger
Simon Oakland	Policeman
Harry Caesar	Coaly
Hal Baylor	Yardman's Helper
Matt Clark	Yardlet
Elisha Cook Jr.	Gray Cat
Joe Di Reda	Dinger
Liam Dunn	Smile
Diane Dye	Prudence
Robert Foulk	Conductor
James Goodwin	Fakir
Raymond Guth	Preacher
Sid Haig	Grease Tail
Karl Lukas	Pokey Stiff
Ed McNally	Yard Clerk
John Steadman	Stew Bum
Vic Tayback	Yardman
Dave Willock	Groundhog
Danny Rey	Hobo
Don Blackman	Old Shine
Jack Collins	Dispatcher
Harry Hickox	Elder
Ralph Montgomery	Alkee Stiff
Wayne Sutherlin	Gink
Forrest Wood	Station agent
Frank De Vol	Composer

Technical Credits

Christopher Knopf

Stan Hough	Producer
Christopher Knopf	Screenwriter
Richard Overton	Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Emperor of the North Pole
1. Nomads of the Rails [:49]
2. A Man and a Train [2:31]
3. Not On My Train! [2:19]
4. Main Titles [2:50]
5. Boxed In [6:32]
6. A Sure Bet [7:53]
7. He Rode the 19! [2:25]
8. Marking Their Fame [4:36]
9. The Odds-On Favorite [1:05]
10. Hi-Ballin' The Yard [6:32]
11. Heading For a Head-On [1:46]
12. Hobo Fist Aid [5:38]
13. It's My Road Kid! [1:20]
14. Trolling For Hoboes [10:37]
15. Buckets of Grease [2:58]
16. Barking For a Turkey [1:17]
17. A Chance to Be a Good Bum [8:42]
18. Thou Shall Not Steal [6:50]
19. The End of Cracker [9:24]
20. He Who Would Be Emperor [3:45]
21. Running Out of Train [4:54]
22. I Promised You a Fight! [2:19]
23. A Bum Without Class [3:17]
24. End Titles [2:17]

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Disc #1 -- Emperor of the North Pole
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Editorial Reviews

Often overlooked, this is an excellent period adventure and one of Robert Aldrich's best latter-day efforts. Emperor of the North benefits from a smart Christopher Knopf script; it is packed with vivid details that bring its train yard setting to life and plenty of salty, convincing tough-guy dialogue. Aldrich brings the tricky, train-bound narrative life with a true craftsman's skill, deftly orchestrating the many complex set pieces involving trains so they offer maximum excitement. It's also worth noting that Aldrich's work is aided immensely by Joseph Biroc's richly detailed cinematography and the razor-sharp precision of Michael Luciano's editing. Finally, the film boasts three magnificent performances that really bring the tale to life; Lee Marvin is effortlessly convincing as macho man of the earth A No. 1, Keith Carradine is amusingly snotty as his reluctant pupil, Cigaret, and Ernest Borgnine is terrifying as the sadistic, single-minded Shack. It all adds up to a magnificent "guy's movie" that is well worth the time for anyone interested in Aldrich's work (and connoisseurs of macho cinema in general).