| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col. with a b&w sequence ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Avant-garde cinema
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
English and French language soundtracks (mono) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, John Carradine. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Stephens ; editor, Buzz Feitshans ; music, Gib Guilbeau, Thad Maxwell. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1972. |
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Based on characters in the book Sister of the road, which is the autobiography of Bertha Thompson. |
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Aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
Set in the 1930's, a homeless woman and an union organizer team up on a crime spree to get revenge from a railroad company. |
| Note |
Special features include theatrical trailer. |
| Subject |
Box-Car Bertha -- Drama.
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Female offenders -- United States -- Drama.
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Women tramps -- United States -- Drama.
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Labor unions -- Organizing -- United States -- Drama.
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Train robberies -- United States -- Drama.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Scorsese, Martin.
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Corman, Roger, 1926-
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Nicholson, James H., 1916-1972.
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Arkoff, Samuel Z., 1918-2001.
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Corrington, Joyce H.
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Corrington, John William.
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Hershey, Barbara, 1948-
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Carradine, David.
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Primus, Barry, 1938-
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Casey, Bernie.
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Carradine, John.
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Box-Car Bertha.
Sister of the road.
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American International Pictures (Firm)
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
0792852087 : $14.99 |
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9780792852087 |
| Music # |
1003247 MGM Home Entertainment |
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