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Boxcar Bertha Cover Image DVD DVD

Boxcar Bertha [DVD videorecording] / AI, American International ; James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff present a Roger Corman production ; screenplay, Joyce H. Corrington & John William Corrington ; produced by Roger Corman ; directed by Martin Scorsese.

Scorsese, Martin, (film director.). Corman, Roger, 1926- (film producer.). Nicholson, James H., 1916-1972 (film producer.). Arkoff, Samuel Z., 1918-2001 (film producer.). Corrington, Joyce H., (screenwriter.). Corrington, John William, (screenwriter.). Hershey, Barbara, 1948- (actor.). Carradine, David, (actor.). Primus, Barry, 1938- (actor.). Casey, Bernie, (actor.). Carradine, John, (actor.). Stephens, John M. (John Morley), (director of photography.). Feitshans, Buzz, (editor of moving image work.). Guilbeau, Gib, (composer (expression)). Maxwell, Thad, (composer (expression)). Box-Car Bertha. Sister of the road. (Added Author). Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, John Carradine. (Cast).

Summary:

"In this spellbinding film by Martin Scorsese, Bertha (Barbara Hershey) is a small-time crook, free-spirited about love and life...until she falls hard for union man and Robin-Hood-of-the-rails, Big Bill Shelly (David Carradine). Stealing from the rich and giving to the workers, Bertha and Bill soon become the most notorious train robbers in the South. But as they become more brazen, the duo discovers that their lifetime of larceny may have bought them a one-way ticket to a deadly destination!"--Provided by the distributor.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (88 minutes) : sound, color with a black & white sequence ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, California : MGM Home Entertainment, 1972.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1972.
Based on characters in the book Sister of the road, which is the autobiography of Bertha Thompson.
Special features include theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, John Stephens ; editor, Buzz Feitshans ; music, Gib Guilbeau, Thad Maxwell.
Participant or Performer Note:
Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, John Carradine.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
NRA
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby digital.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned. English or French language soundtracks (mono) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Subject: Box-Car Bertha > Drama.
Female offenders > United States > Drama.
Women tramps > United States > Drama.
Labor unions > Organizing > United States > Drama.
Train robberies > United States > Drama.
Female offenders > United States.
Homeless women > United States > Biography.
Feature films > United States.
Biographical films.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945 > Drama.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sechelt/Gibsons. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Gibsons Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Gibsons Public Library DVD FIC BOXC (Text) 30886000295762 DVD Volume hold Available -

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