Boxcar Bertha background creation
2022-10-24 18:28
The early works of film master Martin Scorsese are engraved with a distinct brand of the times. " Boxcar Bertha " sold well after its release, but Martin Scorsese didn't get the chance to direct a new film right away. He pitched his script, "Cruel Street," to others, but couldn't find an investor. Later, through a friend's introduction, he obtained $150,000 in funds from a young heir, and started work with the original crew of " Boxcar Bertha ". The film is not very well-known among Martin's films, and because the script cannot be changed and the schedule is fixed, Scorsese has little room for himself in this film.
Extended Reading
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Mr. Mendes, Gambler: Everybody's strikin'. East coast. West coast. What happens if everybody strikes? Firemen. Police. You know what that means? Anarchy. Chaos. We got a socialist people goin' on now. We got Reds comin' in. Reds around us. Reds in Washington goin' down. What's going to happen?
Boxcar Bertha: What are these Reds? That's all I ever hear about is Reds.
Mr. Mendes, Gambler: Big Bill Shelly, he's a Red.
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Mr. Mendes, Gambler: You're pretty. Very pretty. You have a remarkable figure. Quite - full.
Boxcar Bertha: Thank you.