United States / Nov 19, 1952 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nedrick Young | Henri Contrecourt |
| George Voskovec | John James Audubon |
| Richard Carlyle | Rezin Bowie |
| Robert Emhardt | Gen. Cuny |
| Don Beddoe | Dr. Cuny |
| Harold Gordon | Andrew Marschalk |
| Jay Novello | Judge Crain |
| Nick Dennis | Nez Coupe |
| Sarah Selby | Mrs. Bowie |
| Dick Paxton | John Bowie |
| George J. Lewis | Colonel Wells |
| Edward Colmans | Don Juan de Varamendi |
| Gordon Nelson | Dr. Maddox |
| Daria Massey | Teresa de Varamendi |
| Leon Alton | Riverboat Passenger |
| John Alvin | Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop |
| Ernest Anderson | Riverboat Cabin Boy |
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| Walter Bacon | Casino Patron |
| Salvador Baguez | Mexican Artist |
| Richard Bartell | Horse Race Starter |
| John Barton | Gambling House Patron |
| Madge Blake | Mrs. Cuny |
| Oliver Blake | Innkeeper |
| Eugene Borden | Cocquelon, Tailor |
| Chet Brandenburg | Casino Patron |
| Harry Brown | Duran |
| Morgan Brown | Saloon Patron |
| Ivan Browning | Butler |
| Argentina Brunetti | Duenna |
| Morris Buchanan | Sam |
| Peter Camlin | Croupier |
| Fred Cavens | Aged Swordsman |
| Charlita | Girl in Hay |
| Ann Codee | Landlady |
| Jean Del Val | St. Sylvain |
| Stanley Fraser | Al Blanchard |
| Jack Carr | Jake |
| Tom Coleman | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Gayle Kellogg | Payne (uncredited) |
| Alberto Morin | Coachman (uncredited) |
| Hal Taggart | Roulette Table Spectator (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDramaActionWesternRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Iron Mistress |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 19 novembre 1952 |
| Production | Henry Blanke |
| Writer | James R. Webb, Paul Wellman |
| Editing | Alan Crosland, Jr. |
| Cinematography | John F. Seitz |
| Assistant directors | Oren Haglund, Gordon Douglas, David Curtiz |
| Camera operators | John F. Seitz |
| Additional photography | John F. Seitz |
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| Production design | George James Hopkins, John Beckman |
| Art direction | John Beckman, George James Hopkins |
| Set decoration | George James Hopkins, John Beckman |
| Stunts | Paul Baxley, Fred Cavens, John Barton, Harvey Parry, Louis Tomei, Chet Brandenburg |
| Music | Max Steiner, Stanley Jones, Murray Cutter |
| Sound | Max Steiner, Stanley Jones, Murray Cutter |
| Costume design | Marjorie Best, Gordon Bau |
| Makeup | Gordon Bau, Marjorie Best |
| Hairstyling | Marjorie Best, Gordon Bau |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 21, 1953
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