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.
Top Billed Cast
Alan Ladd
Jim Bowie
Virginia Mayo
Judalon de Bornay
Joseph Calleia
Juan Moreno
Phyllis Kirk
Ursula de Varamendi
Alf Kjellin
Phillipe de Cabanal
Featured Crew
Gordon Douglas
Director
James R. Webb
Screenplay
Paul Wellman
Novel
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Stanley Jones
Sound
Paul Baxley
Stunts
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
George James Hopkins
Set Decoration
Oren Haglund
Assistant Director
David Curtiz
Second Unit Director
Fred Cavens
Stunts
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
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