The Iron Maiden - 1963

The film follows Jack Hopkins (played by Michael Craig), an aircraft designer with a passion for traction engines. His boss (played by Cecil Parker) is eager to sell a new supersonic jet plane that Jack has designed to American millionaire Paul Fisher (Alan Hale, Jr.). The first encounter between Fisher and Jack goes badly, and tensions only heighten after Fisher's daughter Kathy (Anne Helm) damages Jack's prize traction engine "The Iron Maiden", rendering it impossible to drive solo. Jack is desperate to enter the annual Woburn Abbey steam rally with the machine, but his fireman is injured and unable to participate. When all seems lost the millionaire himself is won over by Jack's plight and joins him in driving the engine; the two soon become firm friends.

98min
1963
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Anne Helm profile pictureAnne HelmKathy Fisher
Michael Craig profile pictureMichael CraigJack Hopkins
Jeff Donnell profile pictureJeff DonnellMiriam Fisher
Alan Hale Jr. profile pictureAlan Hale Jr.Paul Fisher
Noel Purcell profile pictureNoel PurcellAdmiral Sir Digby Trevelyan
Cecil Parker profile pictureCecil ParkerSir Giles Thompson
Roland Culver profile pictureRoland CulverLord Upshott
Joan Sims profile pictureJoan SimsNellie Trotter
John Standing profile pictureJohn StandingHumphrey Gore-Brown
Sam Kydd profile pictureSam KyddFred Trotter
Judith Furse profile pictureJudith FurseMrs. Webb
Richard Thorp profile pictureRichard ThorpHarry Markham
Peter Byrne profile picturePeter ByrneRace Starter (uncredited)
Ian Wilson profile pictureIan WilsonSidney Webb
Peter Burton profile picturePeter BurtonThompson's Salesman
Michael Nightingale profile pictureMichael NightingaleSenior Rally Steward
Cyril Chamberlain profile pictureCyril ChamberlainMrs. Webb's Teammate
Anton Rodgers profile pictureAnton RodgersConcierge
Tom Gill profile pictureTom GillRally Steward
Jonathan Kydd profile pictureJonathan KyddFred's Son

About The Iron Maiden

The Iron Maiden Overview

The film follows Jack Hopkins (played by Michael Craig), an aircraft designer with a passion for traction engines. His boss (played by Cecil Parker) is eager to sell a new supersonic jet plane that Jack has designed to American millionaire Paul Fisher (Alan Hale, Jr.). The first encounter between Fisher and Jack goes badly, and tensions only heighten after Fisher's daughter Kathy (Anne Helm) damages Jack's prize traction engine "The Iron Maiden", rendering it impossible to drive solo. Jack is desperate to enter the annual Woburn Abbey steam rally with the machine, but his fireman is injured and unable to participate. When all seems lost the millionaire himself is won over by Jack's plight and joins him in driving the engine; the two soon become firm friends.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 98min

Extra details

Original Title: The Iron Maiden
Original Language: English
Directed By: Gerald Thomas
Production Companies
Peter Rommel Productions