Boxcar Bertha

Boxcar Bertha (1972) is an early film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, and Barry Primus. The film is set during the Depression in America, and tells the story of lovers Bertha and union leader Billy as they turn to crime and start robbing trains, after major problems with anti-union forces. The film was produced by Roger Corman, and is very loosley based on a novel "Sister of the Road" written by Dr Ben L.Reitman. "Boxcar Bertha" is an interesting film which makes statements about race & gender issues in 1930's American south.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxcar_Bertha

Mood: Crime, gangsters, Depression era America. Similar to "Bonnie & Clyde" (1967).
Good Aspects: An early film by Martin Scorcese.
Worth Noticing: Some violent scenes