Buy movie tickets and see showtimes in theaters for the iron maiden 1962 gerald thomas on allmovie. Two short years ago we created this message box on our home page, asking for your help to keep this site up and running. Murder, torture, pain, pleasure and power are elements that involve a internalexternal duel between captain and prisoner, bringing out the man in uniform values against human feelings, leading both to a cathartic end. In one example, eight spikes protruded from one door, from the other. The film follows jack hopkins played by michael craig, an aircraft designer with a passion for traction engines. The iron maiden 1962 silver scenes a blog for classic. The hero michael craig is an aircraft designer who neglects his work because of his fondness for machine engines. The bluesier end of led zep might be a better introduction to the joys of the guitar riff. The iron maiden 1962, a film by gerald thomas theiapolis. Wonderfully funny, with superb shots of england in 1962. 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. Iron maiden is a famous and popular british heavy metal band formed in east london in 1975 and still. Shop iron maiden authentic original 27x40 folded movie poster and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store.
In war times, a young captain has its squad shaken by a dancerspy. Michael craig jack hopkins anne helm kathy fisher jeff donnell miriam fisher alan hale jr. The engine was built in september 1920 as a road locomotive of the r3 class, with the works number 15657 and the registration number fx 6661. The film was directed by gerald thomas, and stars michael craig, anne helm. The traction engines in the movie are a bonus, but what a bonus as is the cars and the scenery in general. The iron maiden 1962 a british aircraft designer michael craig courts a u. Double doors open on the front, allowing entrance for the victim. The iron maiden 1962 gerald thomas, michael craig, anne. Iron maiden, the 1962 female celebrity smoking list. The film follows jack an aircraft designer with a passion for traction engines. Where genevieve had several things going for it, like a. The iron maiden is the only traction engine to have starred alongside a vbomber in the 1962 film of the same name. We actually have a number of regular customers based in the us, canada and australia who never have problems with our region 2 discs.
The protagonist is an aircraft designer who loves traction engines, a kind of selfpropelled steam engine. Aviation designer jack hopkins loves to indulge his greatest passion. The iron maiden is a genteel british comedy along the lines of genevieve 1953 and the titfield thunderbolt 1953, all of them showcasing some great machines and their passionate owners. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some. An american airline firm plans to buy a new british passenger plane, but the deal hits trouble when the planes designer, jack hopkins michael craig, and kathy fisher anne helm, the daughter of the airline owner, take an instant dislike to each other, after crashing into each other in a quiet country lane. A lot of dvd players around now are region free which play any dvd region. Iron maiden, the 1962 anne helm, joan sims sims has a cigarette dangling from the corner of her mouth as she speaks at length on the telephone. The iron maiden is just a good saturday afternoon style movie with no violence, loud music or crazy film affects i like to sit back and just enjoy it for the entertaining classic it is. Its an upright sarcophagus with spikes on the inner surfaces. The iron maiden is a 1962 film starring michael craig, anne helm, jeff donnell. He is, in fact, many miles away indulging his greatest passion.
In that time, many of you have generously donated to our paypal account and we are forever grateful. Aviation designer jack hopkins is notably absent from his creations latest test flight. The film was directed by gerald thomas, and stars michael craig, anne helm, jeff donnell and alan hale. The iron maiden 1962 trailers and clips a british aircraft designer michael craig courts a u. A leading aircraft designer gets into some embarrassing situations when he tries to mix business with pleasure. The song sign of the cross from iron maiden is about an execution during inquisition and openly cites the novelmovie title in the chorus lyrics. Captured on maiden voyage is a glimpse into what could have been, were they given the. Mar 01, 2015 from phantom of the opera to children of the damned, here are the 10 best iron maiden songs inspired by movies. The film has a beautiful picture and the transfer to dvd is top quality, which is to be expected from network, and the extras include theatrical trailers of the film. The iron maiden is a device so fiendish it was once thought to be fictional. The story concerns a british aircraft designer michael craig who judges a u.
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Watching time just flys by with charm which explores a forgotten age. The iron maiden 1962 gerald thomas related allmovie. An anglo amalgamated film distributors ltd production. Iron maiden are an english heavy metal band formed in leyton, east london, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter steve harris. The iron maiden original title 1h 38min comedy 4 february 1963 uk an american airline firm plans to buy a new british passenger plane, but the deal hits trouble when the planes designer, jack hopkins michael craig, and kathy fisher anne helm, the.
The iron maiden 1962 gerald thomas cast and crew allmovie. Unlike these films, the iron maiden fails to rally up the audience to root for its main character. The bands discography has grown to 39 albums, including 16 studio albums, 12 live albums, four eps, and seven compilations. Ten years after genevieve, the film makers tried to repeat the success with this story of traction engines. Iron maiden authentic original 27x40 folded movie poster. The titular iron maiden is a traction engine that is the heros pride and joy. Find information about the iron maiden watch the iron maiden on allmovie. Overview of the swingin maiden, 1963, directed by gerald thomas, with michael craig, anne helm, jeff donnell, at turner classic movies.
The iron maiden 1962 gerald thomas, michael craig, anne helm, jeff donnell, comedy july 27, 2017 an american airline firm plan to buy a new british passenger plane, but the deal hits trouble when the planes designer jack hopkins and kathy fisher the daughter of the airline owner, take an instant dislike to each other, after crashing into. The iron maiden 1962 cast and crew a british aircraft designer michael craig courts a u. The film was directed by gerald thomas, and stars michael craig, anne helm, jeff donnell and alan hale, jr. The first encounter between fisher and jack goes badly, and tensions only heighten after fishers daughter kathy anne helm. Aug 04, 2012 the iron maiden is a fowler 7nhp showmans road locomotive and now calls the scarborough fair collection home. A sad film, a kind of traction engine version of genevieve, with michael craig as the man of the future hes an aircraft. The iron maiden, movie, 1963 internet movie cars database. Formed from the ashes of underground 60s blues bands growth, stevensons blues department and bum, basildonbased the iron maiden were never destined to achieve their full potential. His boss is eager to sell a new supersonic jet plane, handley page victor, jack has designed to an american millionaire paul. The iron maiden dvd 1962 this is 100% genuine product. The iron maiden dvd 1962 original dvd planet store. He also have a cameo in the movie and it features the iron maiden songs wicker man and can i play with madness. Thomas also directed the iron maiden, which stars his carry on regular joan sims. Not a medieval epic, the iron maiden is a contemporary comedy.
Phantom of the opera iron maiden, 1980 steve looks into the spiteful mind of the sartorially dressed man behind the mask, and sets his brief but doomy psychoanalysis to an innovative frantic gallop that stops on a dime for the verse vocals and then its off to the races again. From phantom of the opera to children of the damned, here are the 10 best iron maiden songs inspired by movies. The films climax is a steamroller race across the british countryside, which is all right as steamroller races go. Shop iron maiden authentic original 10 x 8 movie poster and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Alan hale buys the aircraft, michael gets a promotion and it all ends happily after all the film is a lovely rom com with lovely scenery. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the iron maiden 1962 gerald thomas on allmovie. Feb 09, 2016 aviation designer jack hopkins is notably absent from his creations latest test flight. An aircraft designer gets into trouble because of his affection for traction engines.
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