Jim bowie getting ambushed and left for dead, which allows the bad guy to get hold of his famous knife, and the scene where said bad guy starts learning how to throw it. Homespun bayou lad jim bowie alan ladd is learning the courtly ways of 1825 southern society. The iron mistress 1952 the iron mistress 1952 user. Here he is played by alan ladd in a sumptuous technicolor extravaganza, but this film, despite its length, only goes up to the event of bowies marriage and not his death at the alamo.
Homespun bayou lad jim bowie alan ladd is learning the courtly ways of 1825. Jim bowie and his friend john adoubon yes the famous wildlife artist and thier outdoor adventures in bayou is superb edification. He made desert legion, a film at universal studios, 1953, playing a member of the french foreign legion. After he suffered through a litany of flops, alan ladds last screen appearance was among the highestgrossing pictures of 1964. The life of nineteenth century pioneer jim bowie is portrayed. The film is based on the life of american frontiersman jim bowie in. Ladd plays jim bowie, the famed knife fighter of the mississippi and most of the film takes place in new orleans in the prealamo phase of the bowie legend. Ladd found success in film in the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in westerns such as shane 1953 and in films noirs. The arrangement with warners was not exclusive, enabling ladd to work for other studios. The movie that made alan ladd a star is a film noir classic, based on graham greenes thriller. Soon, jim is forced to avenge narcisses murder, but judalon takes up with another man.
Stories of him as a fighter and frontiersman, both real and fictitious, have made him a legendary figure in texas history and a folk hero of american culture. Alan ladd died from an accidental dose of drugs and alcohol. For other versions of jim bowie on film, see richard widmark in john waynes 1960 version of the alamo or jason patric in the 2004 the alamo which is a better movie. The last command by republic pictures features sterling hayden as jim bowie. Alan ladd full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. As in most such films, historical accuracy is sacrificed in exchange for an exciting. Alan ladd is credited as author of a newspaper article about his experience playing bowie, which i reprint below. The rather fictionalised story of jim bowie, the texas pioneer, best known these days for the bowie knife. Gil never forgot the legendary bowie knife depicted in the movie and decided to make one for himself. Though its title would seem to indicate a medieval swashbuckler, the iron mistress is actually based on the life of american frontiersman jim bowie. Alan ladd centennial brian camps film and anime blog. The conflict between loggers and ranchers in a western town turns violent when the ranchers believe the lumberjacks, led by jim hadley laddshane, will destroy their rangeland in search of a quick profit. Though bowie gained notoriety through his participation in the texas revolution and his death during the.
The iron mistress starred alan ladd as jim bowie, the main character. Homespun bayou lad jim bowie alan ladd is learning the courtly ways of 1825 southern society, wearing only the finest suits and cravats and proving himself in business and at the gaming table. The iron mistress 1952 alan ladd as jim bowie imdb. Ladd had a difficult beginning in the film industry when he failed the audition for golden boy, in 1939.
Alan ladd and virginia mayo give horrible performances. Alan ladd headlines this violent, actionfilled western chronicle of the colorful adventures of the legendary jim bowie, the inventor of the famous bowie knife. With these words, actor alan ladd, as bowie, and david wolfe, as black, summed up 50 years ago in warner bros. Ladd plays jim bowie with a knife blade made from a meteorite. When dick powell found out about it, he put a stop to it. Wellmans bestselling 1951 novel, the iron mistress, what was to become, for better or worse, the worlds best known and, in some cases, favorite interpretation of jim bowies knife. The iron mistress is a 1952 film starring alan ladd, virginia mayo and phyllis kirk. With these words, actor alan ladd, as bowie, and david wolfe.
The iron mistress is jammed with action, much of it exceedingly violent and bloody, and the laddmayo relationship is perplexing. The movie starts as jim bowie alan ladd leaves his brothers and mother to head to new orleans to trade the lumber his family has produced for market. The life of nineteenthcentury pioneer jim bowie is portrayed. This movie was first released in 195219802010, in full screen 1. Ladd is his usual strong, resilient self, but mayo overacts. Jesse james 1939 tyrone power henry fonda nancy kelly randolph scott free full movie duration. One of my favorite ladd films is the iron mistress 1952, directed by gordon douglas after ladd left paramount for warner bros. His first film for warner bros was the iron mistress 1952, in which ladd played jim bowie. Ladds final film, the carpetbaggers, was released later that year. The movie starts with near the town of bayou sara, louisiana, in 1825, jim bowie alan ladd and his brothers are playing with a money sack. No, what stuck in my head about this movie at that very tender age were two scenes. Frontiersman jim bowie alan ladd fights with meteoritechunk knife. That was the first of many bowie knives that gil has made during his 50 year career as a knifemaker and.
Remembering the cast from this episode of jim bowie 1956 duration. Alan ladd stars as famed american frontiersman jim bowie in this involving western biopic. Alan ladd, in full alan walbridge ladd, born september 3, 19, hot springs, ark. Alan ladd as jim bowie bowie knife fights, fighters. The iron mistress is a 1952 film drama directed by gordon douglas and starring alan ladd as jim bowie.
He was often paired with veronica lake, in noirish films such as this gun for hire 1942, the glass key 1942 and the blue dahlia 1946. In this biopic, jim bowie alan ladd goes to new orleans, where he falls for judalon virginia mayo and befriends her brother, narcisse douglas dick. Alan ladd stars as the fearless, knifewielding bowie, who is first seen arriving in new orleans to sell a supply of lumber. The knife appeared in 4 movies and a television series as the bowie knife and is what generations of fans think of as the quintessential bowie. Excellent entertainment for the moviegoer regarding jim bowie, his knife and a snapshot of his life real or imagined. Alan ladd stars in a western from novelist louis lamour. The iron mistress western movie starring alan ladd. Excellent entertainment for the movie goer regarding jim bowie, his knife and a snapshot of his life real or imagined. The film is based on the life of american frontiersman jim bowie in louisiana long.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the iron mistress near you. Theres something to be said for the edgeupward blade position, but the handbarelyclosedaroundthehilt grip is not recommended. Alan ladd could have been one of many married fathers, both in hollywood and elsewhere, who had a relatively easy time moonlighting in same sex relationships. Alan ladd was a short 5 5, unexpressive lead actor with icy good looks and a resonant voice. This is 1 of 200 limited edition copies of the knife from the 1952 iron mistress movie starring alan ladd as jim bowie. See more ideas about american actors, june allyson and movie stars. But the movie also features virginia mayo which is big plus. Shipshape, rather glossy drama of jim bowie, wellevoked by taciturn alan.
The iron mistress is a 1952 movie that takes a look into the life of jim bowie alan ladd. He worked a variety of odd jobs in addition to radio and in local theater before entering. With alan ladd, virginia mayo, joseph calleia, phyllis kirk. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are. The iron mistress 1952 gordon douglas cast and crew. He overcame playground taunts by excelling at athletics, and. Blinded by her beauty he fails to discover her true nature as a highly manipulative daisy buchanan who uses him to obtain her own ends. May 2, 2020 june allyson and alan ladd fell in love while filming the mcconnell story. It was based on the novel of the same name by paul i. The iron mistress was the first alan ladd movie i ever saw when i was a young thing, though i didnt know who he was at the time. Jim bowie simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. And should the occasion call, keeping handy the specially made blade tempered with meteorite steel that would make his name forever a part of. An original vintage theatrical unfolded halfsheet movie poster 12sh. From the beginning to the end this movie captivates me every single time i watch it the scenery, the music, the dialogue.
He worked a variety of odd jobs in addition to radio and in local theater before entering films. The iron mistress 1953 alan ladd as jim bowie directed. After a long struggle with minor roles, he finally got a break in the wartime drama movie joan of paris 1942. This entry was posted in more westerns and tagged alan ladd, virginia mayo on june 16, 2014 by nicholas chennault. The iron mistress original trailer 1952 texas archive of the. Publicity film photos celebrity alan ladd the iron. Alan walbridge ladd september 3, 19 hot springs, arkansas, usa. The iron mistress is a 1952 film starring alan ladd, virginia mayo and. Jim owns a sawmill and sells his lumber down in new orleans. I love the bartenders shouts during the big fight scene. In 1952 gil hibben fell in love the iron mistress bowie knife when he saw the movie of the same name starring alan ladd playing jim bowie.
The iron mistress was ladds first film with warner brothers after spending his career with paramount. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the iron mistress 1952 gordon douglas on allmovie. The iron mistress 1953 alan ladd as jim bowie directed by gordon douglas warner bros. Alan ladd portrays all the characteristics of the cowboysgunslingers i have read about even to the body type and size. The blacksmith scene from the iron mistress youtube.
Alan ladd is credited as author of a newspaper article about his experience playing bowie, which i. Alan ladd timeline featuring movies and other highlights. It is about the adventures of the legendary jim bowie. Naturally, the first person jim meets when he arrives in new orleans is another famous figure from history, john james audubon george voskovec, who is supposed to be painting the portrait of.
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