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The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker
7.0 / 10• 2003• 54m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Ernest Borgnine, star of the classic train movie Emperor of the North, hosts and narrates this remarkable examination of the uniquely American Hobo.
Cast & Crew

Ernest Borgnine
Himself - Narrator
Lead
Merle Haggard
Himself - Special Guest
JM
James Michener
Himself - Special Guest
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bobb Hopkins's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”






