Movie

The Iron Petticoat

“Bob and Kate...Simply Great”

★ 5.8(23)19561h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Ralph Thomas
Release date: 1956-09-01
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Romulus Films

About The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat is a 1956 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ralph Thomas, starring Bob Hope, Katharine Hepburn and Noelle Middleton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Iron Petticoat in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

communism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Iron Petticoat in Canada?+

The Iron Petticoat is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Iron Petticoat on Netflix?+

The Iron Petticoat is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Iron Petticoat?+

The Iron Petticoat has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The Iron Petticoat?+

The Iron Petticoat stars Bob Hope, Katharine Hepburn, Noelle Middleton, James Robertson Justice and Robert Helpmann.

When did The Iron Petticoat come out?+

The Iron Petticoat is a 1956 movie directed by Ralph Thomas.

What genre is The Iron Petticoat?+

The Iron Petticoat is Comedy film.

Who directed The Iron Petticoat?+

The Iron Petticoat was directed by Ralph Thomas.