Boxcar Bertha

Boxcar Bertha

Life made her an outcast. Love made her an outlaw.

5.8 /10 243 votes
June 14, 1972 1h 28m Released

Storyline

"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.

Key Information

Director Martin Scorsese
Writers Joyce Hooper Corrington, John William Corrington
Studio American International Pictures
Rating 5.8/10
Language EN
Budget $600,000

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Cast & Crew

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Boxcar Bertha

David Carradine

David Carradine

Big Bill Shelly

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Rake Brown

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Von Morton

John Carradine

John Carradine

H. Buckram Sartoris

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

McIver #1

David Osterhout

McIver #2

Harry Northup

Harry Northup

Harvey Hall

Joe Reynolds

Joe Cox

Marianne Dole

Mrs. Mailler

Ann Morell

Tillie Parr

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Brothel Client (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Boxcar Bertha was released on June 14, 1972.

The runtime of Boxcar Bertha is 1h 28m.

Boxcar Bertha is a Crime, Drama movie.

Boxcar Bertha has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Boxcar Bertha is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Boxcar Bertha was directed by Martin Scorsese.

The main cast of Boxcar Bertha includes Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus.

Boxcar Bertha is originally in English.