The Iron Maiden (1963)
The film follows Jack Hopkins, an aircraft designer with a passion for traction engines. His boss is eager to sell a new supersonic jet plane that Jack has designed to American millionaire Paul Fisher. The first encounter between Fisher and Jack goes badly, and tensions only heighten after Fisher's daughter Kathy 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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Gerald Thomas
Writing:
- Leslie Bricusse
- Vivian Cox
Stars:
Release Date: 1963-06-07
6.5/10
6.5/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98
Humphrey Gore-Brown
Jack Hopkins
Paul Fisher
Miriam Fisher
Concierge
Mrs. Webb's Teammate
Admiral Sir Digby Trevelyan
Sidney Webb
Sid Ludge
Fred Trotter
Bill
Senior Rally Steward
Lord Upshott
Kathy Fisher
Sir Giles Thompson
Vicar
Nellie Trotter
Mrs. Webb
Harry Markham
Race Starter (uncredited)
Charlie
Thompson's Salesman
Rally Steward
Fred's Son
