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The Iron Mistress

1952 • 1h50m History, Drama, Action, Western, Romance

Rating

5.0/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Gordon Douglas

Screenplay

James R. Webb

Cast

Alan Ladd

Virginia Mayo

Joseph Calleia

Release date

11/19/1952

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

12