The Iron Mistress (1952)

5.3/10 110 min History Drama Action Western Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

Alan Ladd

Jim Bowie

Virginia Mayo

Judalon de Bornay

Joseph Calleia

Juan Moreno

Phyllis Kirk

Ursula de Varamendi

Alf Kjellin

Phillipe de Cabanal

Douglas Dick

Narcisse de Bornay

Anthony Caruso

Black Jack Sturdevant

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

George J. Lewis

Colonel Wells

Edward Colmans

Don Juan de Varamendi

Gordon Nelson

Dr. Maddox

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