Boxcar Bertha

• -/10
• Directed by Martin Scorsese
• Release dates : 1972

The story begins with Bertha's challenging childhood as a poor girl from a rural southern community. Her life takes a tragic turn when her father dies in an agricultural plane crash, leaving her orphaned at a young age. With the onset of the Great Depression, Bertha is forced to leave her hometown and embark on a life of wandering. Seeking survival amidst widespread economic hardship, she adopts the unconventional and perilous practice of riding freight trains, a method often employed by the destitute during that era. Her journey reflects the desperation and resilience of countless individuals who faced extreme circumstances in their pursuit of sustenance and stability during one of the most tumultuous periods in modern history.

Starring

• Barbara Hershey
• David Carradine
• Barry Primus
• Bernie Casey
• John Carradine

Countries

• United states