Movie

The Iron Mistress

“JIM BOWIE...a man with his name on a knife - and a woman with a weapon all her own!”

★ 5.3(13)19521h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Gordon Douglas
Release date: 1952-11-19
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

About The Iron Mistress

The Iron Mistress is a 1952 movie in the History, Drama and Action genres, directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo and Joseph Calleia. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Iron Mistress in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

kniferiverboatwestern hero

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Iron Mistress in New Zealand?+

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

Is The Iron Mistress on Netflix?+

The Iron Mistress is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Iron Mistress?+

The Iron Mistress has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Iron Mistress?+

The Iron Mistress stars Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia, Phyllis Kirk and Alf Kjellin.

When did The Iron Mistress come out?+

The Iron Mistress is a 1952 movie directed by Gordon Douglas.

What genre is The Iron Mistress?+

The Iron Mistress is History, Drama, Action, Western and Romance film.

Who directed The Iron Mistress?+

The Iron Mistress was directed by Gordon Douglas.