Iron Man
“He's all man in the ring -- or anywhere!”
Synopsis
An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.
Top Cast
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Jeff Chandler
Coke Mason
Evelyn Keyes
Rose Warren Mason
Stephen McNally
George Mason
Rock Hudson
Tommy 'Speed' O'Keefe
Joyce Holden
'Tiny' Ford - Photographer
Jim Backus
Max Watkins
James Arness
Alex Mallick
Steve Martin
Joe Savella
George Baxter
Herb Riley
George Adrian
Charlie (uncredited)
Al Bain
Boxer (uncredited)
Sam Balter
Ringside Announcer (uncredited)
Eleanor Bassett
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley
Pedestrian (uncredited)
George Berkeley
Miner (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Ralph Crowley (uncredited)
John Call
Mike Durant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pittsburgh, PA
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- George Zuckerman, Borden Chase
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner, Daniele Amfitheatrof, Milton Rosen, Hans J. Salter, Miklós Rózsa, Elizabeth Firestone
- Original Title
- Iron Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
George Zuckerman, Borden Chase, W.R. Burnett
Frank Skinner, Daniele Amfitheatrof, Milton Rosen, Hans J. Salter, Miklós Rózsa, Elizabeth Firestone
Carl E. Guthrie
Russell F. Schoengarth
Aaron Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Joseph Pevney
Director
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
George Zuckerman
Screenplay
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Borden Chase
Screenplay
Milton Rosen
Original Music Composer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Iron Man about?
An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.
Who directed Iron Man?
Iron Man was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Iron Man?
The principal cast of Iron Man includes Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes, Stephen McNally, Rock Hudson, Joyce Holden.
When was Iron Man released and how long is it?
Iron Man was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Iron Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iron Man was composed by Frank Skinner, Daniele Amfitheatrof, Milton Rosen, Hans J. Salter, Miklós Rózsa, Elizabeth Firestone.
Is Iron Man based on a book or true story?
Iron Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W.R. Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iron Man?
Iron Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).