The Iron Maiden
1963, English. Directed by Gerald Thomas.
It's a Train and a Comedy!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gerald ThomasDirector
- Michael CraigJack Hopkins
- Anne HelmKathy Fisher
- Jeff DonnellMiriam Fisher
- Alan Hale Jr.Paul Fisher
- Noel PurcellAdmiral Sir Digby Trevelyan
- Cecil ParkerSir Giles Thompson
- Roland CulverLord Upshott
- Joan SimsNellie Trotter
- John StandingHumphrey Gore-Brown
- Brian OultonVicar
- Sam KyddFred Trotter
- Judith FurseMrs. Webb
Details
- Released
- 7 June 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Leslie Bricusse, Vivian Cox
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How long is The Iron Maiden?
The Iron Maiden runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is The Iron Maiden on?
The Iron Maiden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1963. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Iron Maiden?
If you liked The Iron Maiden, try Three O'Clock High, Seriously Single, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.
Who directed The Iron Maiden?
The Iron Maiden (1963) was directed by Gerald Thomas and stars Michael Craig, Anne Helm, Jeff Donnell.