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The Iron Mistress (1952)

NR · 1952-11-19 · 1h 50m · EN
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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.

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Gordon DouglasDirector

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Alan LaddAlan LaddJim BowieVirginia MayoVirginia MayoJudalon de BornayJoseph CalleiaJoseph CalleiaJuan MorenoPhyllis KirkPhyllis KirkUrsula de VaramendiAlf KjellinAlf KjellinPhillipe de CabanalDouglas DickDouglas DickNarcisse de BornayAnthony CarusoAnthony CarusoBlack Jack SturdevantNedrick YoungNedrick YoungHenri ContrecourtGeorge VoskovecGeorge VoskovecJohn James AudubonRichard CarlyleRichard CarlyleRezin BowieRobert EmhardtRobert EmhardtGen. CunyDon BeddoeDon BeddoeDr. Cuny

Keywords

KnifeRiverboatWestern hero

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityKnife · Riverboat · Western HeroDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference266969Actor preference212481 · 160502 · 299759

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Frequently asked questions about The Iron Mistress

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.

How long is The Iron Mistress?

The Iron Mistress has a runtime of 110 minutes.