The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker
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The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

7.0 / 10 2003 54mNR 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

Ernest Borgnine

Himself - Narrator

Lead
Merle Haggard

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.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker