The Iron Mistress (1952)
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- 1h 50min
- Action, Adventure
- 12 Mar 1953 (Japan)
- Movie
The life of nineteenth-century pioneer Jim Bowie is portrayed.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alan Ladd | ... |
Jim Bowie
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Judalon de Bornay
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Juan Moreno
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| Phyllis Kirk | ... |
Ursula de Varamendi
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| Alf Kjellin | ... |
Philippe de Cabanal
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| Douglas Dick | ... |
Narcisse de Bornay
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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
Black Jack Sturdevant
(as Tony Caruso)
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| Nedrick Young | ... |
Henri Contrecourt
(as Ned Young)
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| George Voskovec | ... |
John James Audubon
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John Alban | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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John Albright | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Riverboat Passenger (uncredited)
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| John Alvin | ... |
Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop (uncredited)
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| Ernest Anderson | ... |
Riverboat Cabin Boy (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Salvador Baguez | ... |
Mexican Artist (uncredited)
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Richard Bartell | ... |
Horse Race Starter (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
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| David Bauer | ... |
James Black (uncredited)
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| Don Beddoe | ... |
Dr. Cuny (uncredited)
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| Madge Blake | ... |
Mrs. Cuny (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Cocquelon - Tailor (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Harry Brown | ... |
Duran (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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Ivan Browning | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Duenna (uncredited)
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| Morris Buchanan | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Richard Carlyle | ... |
Rezin Bowie (uncredited)
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Jack Carr | ... |
Jake (uncredited)
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Fred Cavens | ... |
Aged Swordsman (uncredited)
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Charlita | ... |
Girl in Hay (uncredited)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Landlady (uncredited)
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| Dick Cogan | ... |
Player (uncredited)
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Roger Cole | ... |
Carey Blanchard (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Edward Colmans | ... |
Don Juan de Varamendi (uncredited)
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| Frances Curry | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
St. Sylvain (uncredited)
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| Nick Dennis | ... |
Nez Coupe (uncredited)
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| Robert Emhardt | ... |
Gen. Cuny (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Stanley Fraser | ... |
Al Blanchard (uncredited)
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Rudolf Friml Jr. | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Wesley Gale | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Harold Gordon | ... |
Andrew Marschalk (uncredited)
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Billy Griffith | ... |
Bettor (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Official at Duel (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Ramsay Hill | ... |
Malot (uncredited)
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| Reed Howes | ... |
Player (uncredited)
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Eugene Jackson | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Gayle Kellogg | ... |
Payne (uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Col. Wells (uncredited)
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Juan Lopez | ... |
Merrymaker (uncredited)
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| Primo López | ... |
Merrymaker (uncredited)
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Larance Marable | ... |
Drummer (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Daria Massey | ... |
Teresa de Varamendi (uncredited)
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Billy McCoy | ... |
Celebration Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Roulette Table Spectator (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Tavern Waiter (uncredited)
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| Juanita Moore | ... |
Juanita - Judalon's Maid (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Riverboat Passenger (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Coachman (uncredited)
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Gordon Nelson | ... |
Dr. Maddox (uncredited)
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| Jay Novello | ... |
Judge Crain (uncredited)
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Carmen Pallais | ... |
Merrymaker (uncredited)
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Dorita Pallais | ... |
Merrymaker (uncredited)
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Burke (uncredited)
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Dick Paxton | ... |
John Bowie (uncredited)
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Gabriel Peralta | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Vic Perrin | ... |
Gambling House Attendant (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Amanda Randolph | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Bettor (uncredited)
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| John Roche | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Marshall Ruth | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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| Sarah Selby | ... |
Mrs. Bowie (uncredited)
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Ralph Smiley | ... |
Latour (uncredited)
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Bert Spencer | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Bettor (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Roulette Table Spectator (uncredited)
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Louis Tomei | ... |
Heacock (uncredited)
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Carlo Tricoli | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Enrique Valadez | ... |
Merrymaker (uncredited)
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Gloria Varela | ... |
Merrymaker (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Seamstress (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
Duel Spectator (uncredited)
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Roque Ybarra | ... |
Postillion (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Douglas | ||
Written by
| James R. Webb | ... | (screen play by) |
| Paul Wellman | ... | (from the novel by) (as Paul I. Wellman) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | director of photography (as John Seitz) |
Editing by
| Alan Crosland Jr. | ||
Art Direction by
| John Beckman | ||
Set Decoration by
| George James Hopkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Curtiz | ... | assistant director / second unit director |
| Oren Haglund | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tyrus Wong | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Cavens | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Louis Tomei | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marjorie Best | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| Mitchell Kovaleski | ... | technicolor color consultant (as Mitchell G. Kovaleski) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents) (A Warner Bros.-First National Picture)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Lume Filmes (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Barely historical presentation of the life of Jim Bowie. Here he goes to New Orleans to sell lumber but falls in love with Judalon. To match his rivals he must become sophisticated and does so. By the time he sells the mill, starts a plantation and tries to wed Jedualon the woman has wed playboy Phillipe. Along the way to true wisdom he designs a special knife made from part of a meteorite.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | JIM BOWIE...a man with his name on a knife - and a woman with a weapon all her own! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was physically hard on Alan Ladd - he injured a knee during the shoot and broke a hand on the last day of filming. See more » |
| Goofs | The knife-maker claims the meteorite he found is made of steel. Steel is a man-made substance using iron and carbon. Metallic meteorites contain an iron-nickel alloy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Red Balloon (1956). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Prologue: "Historical truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. James Bowie was an example--literally carving his name in history to become an American legend." See more » |
| Quotes |
Jim Bowie:
Ma...I killed a man. Mrs. Bowie: Did he need killin'? Jim Bowie: About as much as any man ever did. See more » |