Movie·1972·1h 29m
Boxcar Bertha
Life made her an outcast. Love made her an outlaw.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
"Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man "Big" Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment.
Written By
Joyce Hooper Corrington, John William Corrington
Producer
Roger Corman, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Cinematography
John M. Stephens
Music
Thad Maxwell
Editor
Martin Scorsese
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
247 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Barbara Hershey
Boxcar Bertha
David Carradine
Big Bill Shelly
Barry Primus
Rake Brown
Bernie Casey
Von Morton
John Carradine
H. Buckram Sartoris
Victor Argo
McIver #1
David Osterhout
McIver #2
Harry Northup
Harvey Hall
Joe Reynolds
Joe Cox
Marianne Dole
Mrs. Mailler
Ann Morell
Tillie Parr
Martin Scorsese
Brothel Client (uncredited)
Jerry Cortez
Sheriff (uncredited)
Louie Elias
Boxcar Tough (uncredited)
Gayne Rescher
Brothel Client (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Martin Scorsese
Director, Editor
Joyce Hooper Corrington
Screenplay
John William Corrington
Screenplay
Roger Corman
Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer
James H. Nicholson
Executive Producer
John M. Stephens
Director of Photography
Thad Maxwell
Original Music Composer
Gib Guilbeau
Original Music Composer
Buzz Feitshans
Editor
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