Boxcar Bertha
R · 1972 ‧ Crime/Thriller ‧ 1h 28m
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. Bertha (Barbara Hershey) joins union organizer "Big" Bill Shelly...
Release date: June 14, 1972 (USA)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Box office: 1.1 million USD
Distributed by: American International Pictures
Based on: Sister of the Road; by Ben L. Reitman
Budget: $600,000
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The film is based upon the writings of Ben L. Reitman and the fugitives Bertha "Boxcar Bertha" Thompson, Barbara Hershey, and "Big" Bill Shelley, David ...
Jul 1, 2022 · This is the poster for Martin Scorsese's 1972 exploitation film “Boxcar Bertha,” which stars Barbara Hershey (right), David Carradine (center) ...