Movie
The Iron Mistress
Released: November 19, 1952 (1952)
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: History, Drama, Action, Western, Romance
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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Joseph Calleia as Juan Moreno
Age at release: 55
- George Voskovec as John James Audubon
Age at release: 47
- Alan Ladd as Jim Bowie
Age at release: 39
- Nedrick Young as Henri Contrecourt
Age at release: 38
- Richard Carlyle as Rezin Bowie
Age at release: 38
- Robert Emhardt as Gen. Cuny
Age at release: 38
- Anthony Caruso as Black Jack Sturdevant
Age at release: 36
- Virginia Mayo as Judalon de Bornay
Age at release: 31
- Douglas Dick as Narcisse de Bornay
Age at release: 31
- Phyllis Kirk as Ursula de Varamendi
Age at release: 25
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- Walter Bacon as Casino Patron
Age at release: 61
- Eugene Borden as Cocquelon, Tailor
Age at release: 55
- John Barton as Gambling House Patron
Age at release: 54
- Madge Blake as Mrs. Cuny
Age at release: 53
- Don Beddoe as Dr. Cuny
Age at release: 49
- Jay Novello as Judge Crain
Age at release: 48
- Nick Dennis as Nez Coupe
Age at release: 48
- George J. Lewis as Colonel Wells
Age at release: 48
- Sarah Selby as Mrs. Bowie
Age at release: 47
- Salvador Baguez as Mexican Artist
Age at release: 47
- Oliver Blake as Innkeeper
Age at release: 47
- Leon Alton as Riverboat Passenger
Age at release: 45
- Edward Colmans as Don Juan de Varamendi
Age at release: 44
- Ernest Anderson as Riverboat Cabin Boy
Age at release: 37
- John Alvin as Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
Age at release: 35
- Harold Gordon as Andrew Marschalk
Age at release: 34
- Dick Paxton as John Bowie
Age at release: 33
- Gordon Nelson as Dr. Maddox
Age at release: Unknown
- Daria Massey as Teresa de Varamendi
Age at release: Unknown
- Richard Bartell as Horse Race Starter
Age at release: Unknown