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5.9 / 10 1h 28min

Crime Drama

"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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Review by ThunderingTurtle

Taut and teetering crime film set on the open road with aspirations, you feel, a little higher than to merely function as a stand alone exploitation piece.

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Review by user2273alwxkab

Vintage Scorsese - an enjoyable if forgettable romp

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Review by user40a6d7xej2

An excellent and exciting Depression-era winner

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Review by MysticMermaid

Boxcar Bertha is hailed as American director Martin Scorsese's first true film.

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Review by user908zeicecn9

Excellent crime drama, well made in every way

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Review by CrystalCrab

Don't Believe The Negative Reviews

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Review by user541lj7ft7xw

Overall this isn't a perfect film but it is very entertaining.

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Review by GoldenGoose

A mixed bag of Communism and exploitation.

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Review by DaringDolphin

Carradine and Hershey are superb, but the real star is a young director, making his bones ...

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Review by user53uibwlvmj

A great improvement from "Who's That Knocking At My Door"

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Review by user55399n3un5j

Scorsese personal brand is already evident in this great film

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Review by CosmicCrane

A Shock To The Director's Credit

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Review by user7269wv40qt3

The film that led to Mean Streets

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Review by user145l7dyb179

Martin Scorsese second step is fantastic !!!

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Review by EmeraldElephant

Second work by Scorsese, where ours demonstrates the remarkable directorial qualities.

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Review by ShadowShark

An Underrated Martin Scorsese Classic

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Review by SolarSailor

Fine film with a strong female lead.

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Review by user634e4rvja24

Scorsese gets his feet wet with ambitious Boxcar Bertha

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Review by user704v20t0rp3

Does No One Love Scorsese Then ?

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Review by user653i5nj5ebl

Roger Corman's training ground for the young Marty.

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