Movie

Boxcar Bertha

“Life made her an outcast. Love made her an outlaw.”

★ 5.8(247)19721h 28m

Boxcar Bertha is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Boxcar Bertha

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Martin Scorsese
Release date: 1972-06-14
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Budget: $600,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: American International Pictures

Boxcar Bertha — trailer

About Boxcar Bertha

Boxcar Bertha is a 1972 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Barbara Hershey, David Carradine and Barry Primus. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 247 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boxcar Bertha in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

"Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man "Big" Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment.

Cast

Barbara Hershey

Boxcar Bertha

David Carradine

Big Bill Shelly

Barry Primus

Rake Brown

Bernie Casey

Von Morton

John Carradine

H. Buckram Sartoris

Victor Argo

McIver #1

David Osterhout

McIver #2

Harry Northup

Harvey Hall

Joe Reynolds

Joe Cox

Marianne Dole

Mrs. Mailler

Ann Morell

Tillie Parr

Martin Scorsese

Brothel Client (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

depressionbased on novel or booklabor organizer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boxcar Bertha in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Boxcar Bertha is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Boxcar Bertha on Netflix?+

Boxcar Bertha is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Boxcar Bertha?+

Boxcar Bertha has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Boxcar Bertha?+

Boxcar Bertha stars Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey and John Carradine.

When did Boxcar Bertha come out?+

Boxcar Bertha is a 1972 movie directed by Martin Scorsese.

What genre is Boxcar Bertha?+

Boxcar Bertha is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Boxcar Bertha?+

Boxcar Bertha was directed by Martin Scorsese.