Boxcar Bertha is a movie directed by Martin Scorsese in 1972 and inspired by the book Sister of The Road: The Autobiography of Boxcar Bertha – as told to Dr. Ben Reitman by Ben L. Reitman, first published in 1937. The movie features Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, John Carradine, Victor Argo, and others.
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Storyline
The film narrates the tale of Boxcar Bertha Thompson and ‘Big’ Bill Shelly, a pair of train robbers deeply in love, whose lives become intertwined with the struggles of railroad workers in the Southern United States. However, their lives take a dramatic turn when Bertha is accused of being involved in the murder of a wealthy gambler, forcing them to become fugitives on the run from the law.
Movie vs Book
Year
1972
Minutes
88
Movie Rate
6.00
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Movie
Boxcar Bertha
Director: Martin Scorsese
Country: USA
Year: 1972
Length: 1h28m
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Year
1937
Pages
208
Book Rate
7.42
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Book
Sister of The Road
Subtitle: The Autobiography of Boxcar Bertha - as told to Dr. Ben Reitman
Author: Ben L. Reitman
Country: USA
First published in: 1937
Length: 208 pages
Genre: Biography
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