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.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068309/
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

Bonnie and Clyde

"Bonnie & Clyde" (1967) directed by Arthur Penn, starring Warren Beatty & Faye Dunaway is a great crime gangster thriller set in Depression-era America. It is based on the real life notorious bank robbing partners-in-crime Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Warren Beatty also produced the film. The film is quite violent in some scenes-breaking many taboos at the time, and is considered a groundbreaking film. The film won two Oscars: Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Estelle Parsons, and Best Cinematography: Burnett Guffey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clyde_(film)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061418/

Mood: Gangsters, crime, Depression-era America
Good Aspects: Based on the real life notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Worth Noticing: Violent scenes.