A nice little adventure film from a great era of such productions. This one basically tells the story of three figures, each of them representing a different part of society. Ernest Borgnine is the villain of the piece (and excellent with it too), representing government and restriction; Lee Marvin is the hobo hero who just wants a literal free ride, while Keith Carradine is the brash kid looking to make his mark in the world. The plot is simple but in Aldrich's hands the depth is there and the cinematography is decent too. Train films are naturally exciting to my mind and this one's no exception, with great high-speed action sequences and a violent climax that doesn't let up. Good stuff.
Review of Emperor of the North
