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Cast
Alan Ladd
as Jim Bowie
Virginia Mayo
as Judalon de Bornay
Joseph Calleia
as Juan Moreno
Phyllis Kirk
as Ursula de Varamendi
Alf Kjellin
as Phillipe de Cabanal
Douglas Dick
as Narcisse de Bornay
Anthony Caruso
as Black Jack Sturdevant
Nedrick Young
as Henri Contrecourt
George Voskovec
as John James Audubon
Richard Carlyle
as Rezin Bowie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama, Action
Votes13
DirectorGordon Douglas
WritersJames R. Webb
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Iron Mistress
About The Iron Mistress
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.
Directed by Gordon Douglas, The Iron Mistress leans on a strong ensemble — Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1952.
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