The Iron Petticoat
“Bob and Kate...Simply Great”
Synopsis
Captain Vinka Kovalenko defects from Russia, but not for political reasons. She defects because she feels discriminated against as a woman. Captain Chuck Lockwood gets the order to show her the bright side of capitalism, while she tries to convince him of the superiority of communism. Naturally, they fall in love, but there's still the KGB, which doesn't like the idea of having a defected Russian officer running around in London.
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Bob Hope
Captain Chuck Lockwood
Katharine Hepburn
Captain Vinka Kovalenko
Noelle Middleton
Lady Constance Warburton-Watts
James Robertson Justice
Colonel Vladimir Denisovich Sklarnoff
Robert Helpmann
Ivan Kropotkin
David Kossoff
Dr. Anton Antonovich Dubratz
Alan Gifford
Colonel Newton Tarbell
Nicholas Phipps
Tony Mallard
Paul Carpenter
Major Lewis
Sidney James
Paul
Alexander Gauge
Senator Howley
Sandra Dorne
Tityana
Richard Wattis
Lingerie Clerk
Tutte Lemkow
Sutsiyawa
Martin Boddey
Grisha
Olaf Pooley
Major Osip Feodor Ganovich
Richard Leech
Alex
Eugene Deckers
Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- The Iron Petticoat
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Romulus Films, Hope Enterprises, London Films Productions, Remus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Thomas
Ben Hecht
Benjamin Frankel
Ernest Steward
Frederick Wilson
Harry Saltzman, Betty E. Box
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Thomas
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
Harry Saltzman
Producer
Frederick Wilson
Editor
Yvonne Caffin
Costume Design
Betty E. Box
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Petticoat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Iron Petticoat about?
Captain Vinka Kovalenko defects from Russia, but not for political reasons. She defects because she feels discriminated against as a woman. Captain Chuck Lockwood gets the order to show her the bright side of capitalism, while she tries to convince him of the superiority of communism. Naturally, they fall in love, but there's still the KGB, which doesn't like the idea of having a defected Russian officer running around in London.
Who directed The Iron Petticoat?
The Iron Petticoat was directed by Ralph Thomas.
Who stars in The Iron Petticoat?
The principal cast of The Iron Petticoat includes Bob Hope, Katharine Hepburn, Noelle Middleton, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann.
When was The Iron Petticoat released and how long is it?
The Iron Petticoat was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Iron Petticoat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Iron Petticoat was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Petticoat?
The Iron Petticoat holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).