Quick Facts
DirectorGordon Douglas
Runtime1h 50m · NR
GenresAction · Drama · History · Romance · Western
Release1952-11-19
Film
The Iron Mistress
1952· NR· 1h 50m· Action· Drama· History· Romance· Western
“JIM BOWIE...a man with his name on a knife - and a woman with a weapon all her own!”
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.
1952-11-19
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Key Crew
DirectorGordon Douglas
ScreenplayJames R. Webb
ProducerHenry Blanke
Director of PhotographyJohn F. Seitz
Original Music ComposerMax Steiner
EditorAlan Crosland, Jr.
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 21 crew)
Details
Released1952-11-19
Runtime1h 50m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.3/10 · 13 votes
Original languageen
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