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Boxcar Bertha (1972)
Directed by Martin Scorsese
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“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.
Rated R | Length 88 minutes
Actors
Barbara Hershey | David Carradine | Barry Primus | Bernie Casey | John Carradine | Victor Argo | David Osterhout | Harry Northup | Joe Reynolds | Marianne Dole | Ann Morell | Martin Scorsese | Jerry Cortez
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Filling another Scorsese gap with his third full length film and second feature, this one for Corman’s American International Pictures. A B movie through and through, shot quickly and cheaply that shines because of the great turn by lead actor Barbara Hershey. While there’s not too much hint of things to come from Scorsese, there are bits here and there including a split diopter shot and the final crucifixion scene.
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