Last of the American Hoboes

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Last of the American Hoboes

"A film odyssey through the hobo realms in America"

1967

1h 24m

4.5(8 votes)

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Drama

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Overview

Previously lost semi-documentary on the rise and fall of American hobo culture.

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9 members

Writing

Gordon Barclay

Bearded Guy (uncredited)

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Linda Gordon

Female Hobo (uncredited)

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Tiger Joe Marsh

Green River Slim (uncredited)

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Coleman Francis

Hobo (uncredited)

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Hal Jon Norman

Poison-Ivey Bob (uncredited)

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Bruno VeSota

Original Hobo King Jeff Davis (uncredited)

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Denise Lynn

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Hale Smith

Old King Cole (uncredited)

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Titus Moede

(uncredited)

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