Subtitle Emperor Of The North 1973 -

Despite being directed by the man behind The Dirty Dozen and featuring two Oscar-winning powerhouses, the film was a commercial failure upon its 1973 release. Studio executives even shortened the title to Emperor of the North mid-run, fearing audiences thought it was a Christmas movie.

Filmed on location in Oregon, the movie captures a specific, rugged aesthetic that avoids the "sugar-coating" often seen in Depression-era period pieces. A Legacy of Rediscovery subtitle Emperor of the North 1973

The film centers on an escalating war of wills aboard a steam locomotive in the Pacific Northwest. Despite being directed by the man behind The