
Boxcar Bertha
Life made her an outcast. Love made her an outlaw.
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Produced by American International Pictures
A Depression-era crime drama about two outsiders—a drifter and a union organizer—who bond through romance and rebellion against institutional corruption.
"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.
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Is Boxcar Bertha sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Boxcar Bertha violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Boxcar Bertha scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Boxcar Bertha end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Boxcar Bertha easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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