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Boxcar Bertha is a 1972 American romantic crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Roger Corman, from a screenplay by Joyce H. Corrington and John William Corrington. Made on a low budget , the film is a loose adaptation of Sister of the Road , a pseudo-autobiographical account of the fictional character Bertha Thompson. [3]
- $600,000
- Roger Corman
- Gib Guilbeau, Thad Maxwell
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.
- (10K)
- Martin Scorsese
- R
- Crime, Drama, Romance
Jan 13, 2017. Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the Depression-era criminal following the death of her father.
- (24)
- Martin Scorsese
- R
- Barbara Hershey
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.
During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad. Based on "Sister of the Road," the fictionalized autobiography of radical and transient Bertha Thompson as written by physician Dr. Ben L. Reitman, 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson, a woman labor organizer in Arkansas during ...
A touching tale of family togetherness target to kids ages four to twelve. The film explores themes of personal integrity, generosity and kindness. Meet Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny, four orphaned brothers and sisters who mysteriously appear in a small town on a warm summer night.
Feb 12, 2008 · Brief Synopsis. A union leader enlists his girlfriend in a plot to get back at the railroad's evil management. Cast & Crew. Read More. Martin Scorsese. Director. Barbara Hershey. Boxcar Betha [Thompson] David Carradine. Big Bill Shelly. Barry Primus. Rake Brown. Bernie Casey. Von Morton. John Carradine. [H. Buckram] Sartoris. Photos & Videos.
