Boxcar Bertha

Alone after her daddy died crop-dusting, Depression-era Arkansas farm girl Bertha Thompson (Barbara Hershey) started hopping the freight trains, where she made an ally and lover of fleeing union activist Big Bill Shelly (David Carradine). Partnering up with other vagabonds to form a criminal gang, their exploits would net them determined and dangerous pursuit from the railroad bulls. Entertaining exploitationer, Martin Scorsese's first studio release, co-stars Bernie Casey, Barry Primus, John Carradine. 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English DTS HD mono Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; interviews; video essay; theatrical trailers; storyboards; booklet. Two-disc set.