# Boxcar Bertha (1972)

> Against the brutal backdrop of Depression-era railroad exploitation, a young woman and a union radical turn outlawry into a violent form of revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13584

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, John Carradine, Victor Argo, David Osterhout, Harry Northup
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068309/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, abrasive, tense, classic crime night, martin scorsese retrospective

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