La maîtresse de fer

Original title: The Iron Mistress

1952
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1h 50m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Alan Ladd and Virginia Mayo in La maîtresse de fer (1952)

The life of nineteenth-century pioneer Jim Bowie is portrayed.

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The exploits of nineteenth-century pioneer Jim Bowie after settling in New Orleans.The exploits of nineteenth-century pioneer Jim Bowie after settling in New Orleans.The exploits of nineteenth-century pioneer Jim Bowie after settling in New Orleans.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Trivia
This film was physically hard on Alan Ladd - he injured a knee during the shoot and broke a hand on the last day of filming.

Goofs
The knife-maker claims the meteorite he found is made of steel. Steel is a man-made substance using iron and carbon. Metallic meteorites contain an iron-nickel alloy.

Quotes
Jim Bowie: Ma...I killed a man.
Mrs. Bowie: Did he need killin'?
Jim Bowie: About as much as any man ever did.

Crazy credits
Prologue: "Historical truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. James Bowie was an example--literally carving his name in history to become an American legend."

Connections
Referenced in Le ballon rouge (1956)

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Featured review

8/10

Make this Your Mistress

Excellent entertainment for the movie-goer regarding Jim Bowie, his knife and a snapshot of his life real or imagined. It doesn't matter how accurate this is as it is not a biography or documentary but instead entertainment. Furthermore I like Alan Ladd which makes for a treat. There are some familiar faces for the cast for their time making it even more enjoyable. One thing I always look for in classic movie showings is whether the movie is watchable a second time. It all depends on memorable scenes and this movie has quite a few that make you want to "comeback" for more. Too bad it is not longer as they would have just loaded it up with more good viewing dynamics. I watch this every 2-3 years for decades and it is still holding my attention just like the first time out. Excellent movie to eat with while watching with a tasty drink. Snack ups it considerably too. Hey....