depression,based on novel or book,labor organizer

Boxcar Bertha (1972)

Poster for Boxcar Bertha

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

"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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Martin Scorsese
  • Profile picture of Barbara Hershey
    Boxcar Bertha Barbara Hershey
  • Profile picture of David Carradine
    Big Bill Shelly David Carradine
  • Profile picture of Barry Primus
    Rake Brown Barry Primus
  • Profile picture of Bernie Casey
    Von Morton Bernie Casey
  • Profile picture of John Carradine
    H. Buckram Sartoris John Carradine
  • Profile picture of Victor Argo
    McIver #1 Victor Argo
  • Profile picture of Harry Northup
    Harvey Hall Harry Northup
  • Profile picture of Martin Scorsese
    Brothel Client (uncredited) Martin Scorsese

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Keywords

  • depression
  • based on novel or book
  • labor organizer