King of America

Synopsis

Hot-tempered Greek immigrant Andreas arrives in America in 1915. He finds work on a railroad, but soon gives his corrupt foreman Mekakis a savage beating. Making his way west across the country, Andreas eventually comes upon another railroad looking for workers. It turns out Mekakis has gone westward, too. He offers Andreas the only job suitable for him, a "mountain mover" on the suicide squad: He must grapple down the face of a cliff, position sticks of dynamite and then climb back up again before the lit fuses reach the explosive.

Cast

Michael Welden

Andreas

Larry Atlas

Mekakis

David Canary

Bingham

Philip Casnoff

Yiannis

Olympia Dukakis

Mama Nicola

Patrick Jude

Loukas

Andreas Katsulas

Markos

Stephen Lang

Vassilis

Tracey Loggin

Xanthe

Barry Miller

Demos