The Iron Mistress(1952)
JIM BOWIE...a man with his name on a knife - and a woman with a weapon all her own!
The Iron Mistress Synopsis
In this biopic, Jim Bowie goes to New Orleans, where he falls for Judalon and befriends her brother, Narcisse. Soon, Jim is forced to avenge Narcisse's murder, but Judalon takes up with another man. Jim eventually has another romantic interlude with Judalon and is forced to kill one of her suitors in self-defense. Jim leaves town, and falls for the daughter of a Texas politician, but his entanglement with Judalon continues to bedevil him.
The Iron Mistress (1952) is a history, drama, action, western and romance film directed by Gordon Douglas, released on November 19, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia and Phyllis Kirk. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Gordon Douglas
- Writers:
- Paul Wellman, James R. Webb
- Producers:
- Henry Blanke
- Cinematographer:
- John F. Seitz
- Composer:
- Max Steiner
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Iron Mistress Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alan Ladd
as Jim Bowie
Virginia Mayo
as Judalon de Bornay
Joseph Calleia
as Juan Moreno
Phyllis Kirk
as Ursula de Varamendi
Alf Kjellin
as Phillipe de Cabanal
Douglas Dick
as Narcisse de Bornay
Anthony Caruso
as Black Jack Sturdevant
Nedrick Young
as Henri Contrecourt
George Voskovec
as John James Audubon
Richard Carlyle
as Rezin Bowie
Robert Emhardt
as Gen. Cuny
Don Beddoe
as Dr. Cuny
Key crew
Directed by Gordon Douglas, written by Paul Wellman and James R. Webb, produced by Henry Blanke.
Explore more History titles
The Iron Mistress Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 13 ratings.
You may also like
Rancho Notorious
1952
Union Pacific
1939
Hud
1963
8 Seconds
1994
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Return of the Bad Men
1948
Broken Arrow
1950
Hombre
1967
I Still Believe
2020
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2002
The Tall Men
1955
The Magnificent Seven
1960
The Alamo
1960
The Lost Husband
2020
3:10 to Yuma
1957
The Black Pirate
1926
The Longest Ride
2015
Sahara
1983
Forty Guns
1957
The Misfits
1961
Movies similar to The Iron Mistress
Lower City
2005
The Hunted
2003
The Girl on the Bridge
1999
In My Skin
2002
Sonatine
1993
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Knife in the Water
1962
Wilderness
2006
How the West Was Won
1962
4 for Texas
1963
Show Boat
1951
The Divine Move
2014
Frankie and Johnny
1966
Run, Man, Run
1968
12 Angry Men
1957
48 Hrs.
1982
Fitzcarraldo
1982
One Hour Photo
2002
Restraint
2008
alaska.de
2000
The Iron Mistress – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Iron Mistress online?
+
The Iron Mistress (1952) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Iron Mistress?
+
The main cast of The Iron Mistress (1952) includes Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia, Phyllis Kirk and Alf Kjellin. The film was directed by Gordon Douglas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Iron Mistress released?
+
The Iron Mistress was released on November 19, 1952 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is The Iron Mistress worth watching?
+
The Iron Mistress (1952) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.