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Aug 18, 1972 · Here is an interesting surprise.Set in the South and Southwest of the Depression years, with old-time clothes and cars, this is the drama of two derelict criminals and sweethearts who finally meet...
Directed by. Martin Scorsese. "Boxcar Bertha" is a weirdly interesting movie and not really the sleazy exploitation film the ads promise. It finds its inspiration in the exploits of Boxcar Bertha Thompson, an outlaw folk hero who operated in Arkansas during the Depression.
54% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 33% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the...
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- Martin Scorsese
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Jun 14, 1972 · Boxcar Bertha: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey. During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad.
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- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Martin Scorsese
- 1972-06-14
The New York Times ' Howard Thompson found the film to be an "interesting surprise," praising Carradine's "excellent" performance and the "beautiful" direction by Scorsese, "who really comes into his own here."
Aug 27, 1972 · BOXCAR BERTHA, directed by Martin Scorsese, got 3 favorable reviews (Thompson, Lyons, Mayerson), 3 mixed (Andrew Sarris, Village Voice; Winsten, Taylor) and 2 negative (Reed, Drew).
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Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. Barbara Hershey is a refreshing presence as a woman hopping the rails in Depression-era America. Full Review | Original...
