The Iron Mistress
“JIM BOWIE...a man with his name on a knife - and a woman with a weapon all her own!”
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.
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Alan Ladd
Jim Bowie
Virginia Mayo
Judalon de Bornay
Joseph Calleia
Juan Moreno
Phyllis Kirk
Ursula de Varamendi
Alf Kjellin
Phillipe de Cabanal
Douglas Dick
Narcisse de Bornay
Anthony Caruso
Black Jack Sturdevant
Nedrick Young
Henri Contrecourt
George Voskovec
John James Audubon
Richard Carlyle
Rezin Bowie
Robert Emhardt
Gen. Cuny
Don Beddoe
Dr. Cuny
Harold Gordon
Andrew Marschalk
Jay Novello
Judge Crain
Nick Dennis
Nez Coupe
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Bowie
Dick Paxton
John Bowie
George J. Lewis
Colonel Wells
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- James R. Webb
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Iron Mistress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
James R. Webb, Paul Wellman
Max Steiner
John F. Seitz
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Henry Blanke
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Douglas
Director
James R. Webb
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Henry Blanke
Producer
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Mistress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Iron Mistress about?
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.
Who directed The Iron Mistress?
The Iron Mistress was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in The Iron Mistress?
The principal cast of The Iron Mistress includes Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia, Phyllis Kirk, Alf Kjellin.
When was The Iron Mistress released and how long is it?
The Iron Mistress was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Iron Mistress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Iron Mistress was composed by Max Steiner.
Is The Iron Mistress based on a book or true story?
The Iron Mistress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Wellman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Mistress?
The Iron Mistress holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).