The Iron Petticoat (1956)
The Iron Petticoat is a 1956 comedy movie directed by Ralph Thomas, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Bob Hope, Katharine Hepburn and Noelle Middleton.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Iron Petticoat about?
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.
When was The Iron Petticoat released?
The Iron Petticoat was released on 1 September 1956.
How long is The Iron Petticoat?
The Iron Petticoat runs 1h 27m.
Who made The Iron Petticoat?
The Iron Petticoat was directed by Ralph Thomas.
Cast
- Bob Hope as Captain Chuck Lockwood
- Katharine Hepburn as Captain Vinka Kovalenko
- Noelle Middleton as Lady Constance Warburton-Watts
- James Robertson Justice as Colonel Vladimir Denisovich Sklarnoff
- Robert Helpmann as Ivan Kropotkin
- David Kossoff as Dr. Anton Antonovich Dubratz
- Alan Gifford as Colonel Newton Tarbell
- Nicholas Phipps as Tony Mallard
- Paul Carpenter as Major Lewis
- Sidney James as Paul
- Alexander Gauge as Senator Howley
- Sandra Dorne as Tityana