Emperor of the North

1973 · 118 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 7,385 VOTES · DIR. Robert Aldrich

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Overview

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

Dialogue Timeline — 866 lines

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00:03:05 Easy. Easy. Easy. Hold it.
00:12:50 - Well, they'll be loadin' steers in here in a couple of hours. - Well, what of it?
00:17:09 Close it! And lock it!
00:21:15 Now you get that engine down to the tower...
00:23:35 - You're tellin' me. - Yes, sir.
00:26:07 Twenty miles in an empty stockcar ain't exactly tryin' him.
00:28:22 Close enough to ride.
00:31:35 Go on. Tell him if Skysail Jack ever rode Shack's rails.
00:35:45 Never met him... yet.
00:39:34 - He sure is. - Easy, Smile. It's like a woman. Opens wide with an easy touch.
00:43:20 Keep it open. Give her steam-all she'll take.
00:46:32 as a one-legged man at an ass-kicking contest.
00:54:37 Sheesh.
01:03:54 Shithead!
01:07:25 Ow!
01:20:42 I don't give a damn if they're democrats! Get this moving!
01:26:16 Hey! Stop!
01:30:52 They was crazy to think they could knock him off.
01:32:55 But don't ever grab unless you're sure you can hold on.
01:34:59 I have sinned.
01:37:14 You're on. Ten bucks.
01:44:28 Slashing left and right with my razor.
01:47:25 And all because of you.
01:54:09 Tell 'em your story! Make 'em weep!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed866
Dialogue density7.3 lines / min
First line00:03:05
Final line01:54:09

Production Record

DirectorRobert Aldrich
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes7,385