The Iron Mistress

The Iron Mistress

110 mins | Drama, Action, History, Western | Nov. 19, 1952

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.

The Iron Mistress

110 mins | Drama, Action, History, Western | Nov. 19, 1952

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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title The Iron Mistress
Directors Oren Haglund, David Curtiz, Gordon Douglas
Writers Paul Wellman, James R. Webb

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

Robert Emhardt

as Gen. Cuny

Don Beddoe

as Dr. Cuny

Harold Gordon

as Andrew Marschalk

Jay Novello

as Judge Crain

Nick Dennis

as Nez Coupe

Sarah Selby

as Mrs. Bowie

Dick Paxton

as John Bowie

George J. Lewis

as Colonel Wells

Edward Colmans

as Don Juan de Varamendi

Gordon Nelson

as Dr. Maddox

Daria Massey

as Teresa de Varamendi

Leon Alton

as Riverboat Passenger

John Alvin

as Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop

Ernest Anderson

as Riverboat Cabin Boy

Walter Bacon

as Casino Patron

Salvador Baguez

as Mexican Artist

Richard Bartell

as Horse Race Starter

John Barton

as Gambling House Patron

Madge Blake

as Mrs. Cuny

Oliver Blake

as Innkeeper

Eugene Borden

as Cocquelon, Tailor

Chet Brandenburg

as Casino Patron

Harry Brown

as Duran

Morgan Brown

as Saloon Patron

Ivan Browning

as Butler

Argentina Brunetti

as Duenna

Peter Camlin

as Croupier

Fred Cavens

as Aged Swordsman

Charlita

as Girl in Hay

Ann Codee

as Landlady

Jean Del Val

as St. Sylvain

Stanley Fraser

as Al Blanchard

Jack Carr

as Jake