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.
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Writing:
Stars:
- Gerald Thomas
Writing:
- Leslie Bricusse
- Vivian Cox
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Release Date: 1963-06-07
6.4/10
6.4/10
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98
Lord Upshott
Humphrey Gore-Brown
Nellie Trotter
Paul Fisher
Miriam Fisher
Sir Giles Thompson
Sid Ludge
Vicar
Bill
Jack Hopkins
Kathy Fisher
Admiral Sir Digby Trevelyan
Fred Trotter
Mrs. Webb
Harry Markham
Race Starter
Sidney Webb
Charlie
Thompson's Salesman
Senior Rally Steward
Mrs. Webb's Teammate
Concierge
Rally Steward
Fred's Son
