The Iron Petticoat - 1957

Captain Vinka Kovalenko defects from Russia, but not for political reasons. She defects because she feels discriminated against as a woman. Captain Chuck Lockwood gets the order to show her the bright side of capitalism, while she tries to convince him of the superiority of communism. Naturally, they fall in love, but there's still the KGB, which doesn't like the idea of having a defected Russian officer running around in London.

87min
1957
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.1/10

Cast

Bob Hope profile pictureBob HopeCaptain Chuck Lockwood
Katharine Hepburn profile pictureKatharine HepburnCaptain Vinka Kovalenko
Noelle Middleton profile pictureNoelle MiddletonLady Constance Warburton-Watts
James Robertson Justice profile pictureJames Robertson JusticeColonel Vladimir Denisovich Sklarnoff
Robert Helpmann profile pictureRobert HelpmannIvan Kropotkin
David Kossoff profile pictureDavid KossoffDr. Anton Antonovich Dubratz
Alan Gifford profile pictureAlan GiffordColonel Newton Tarbell
Nicholas Phipps profile pictureNicholas PhippsTony Mallard
Alexander Gauge profile pictureAlexander GaugeSenator Howley
Richard Wattis profile pictureRichard WattisLingerie Clerk
Tutte Lemkow profile pictureTutte LemkowSutsiyawa

About The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat Overview

Captain Vinka Kovalenko defects from Russia, but not for political reasons. She defects because she feels discriminated against as a woman. Captain Chuck Lockwood gets the order to show her the bright side of capitalism, while she tries to convince him of the superiority of communism. Naturally, they fall in love, but there's still the KGB, which doesn't like the idea of having a defected Russian officer running around in London.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 87min

Extra details

Original Title: The Iron Petticoat
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ralph Thomas
Production Companies
Romulus FilmsHope EnterprisesLondon Films ProductionsRemus