The Swingin' Maiden

1h 38m 1963

Brief Synopsis

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An American airline firm plan to buy a new British passenger plane, but the deal hits trouble when the plane's designer Jack Hopkins and Kathy Fisher the daughter of the Airline owner, take an instant dislike to each other, after crashing into each other in a quiet country lane. With each blaming the other for the accident, the arrangement looks in trouble, unless nature takes a hand.

Cast & Crew

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Gerald Thomas

Director

Michael Craig

Jack Hopkins

Anne Helm

Kathy Fisher

Jeff Donnell

Mrs. Fisher

Alan Hale Jr.

Paul Fisher

Noel Purcell

Adm. Sir Digby Trevelyan

Film Details

Also Known As
The Iron Maiden
Release Date
Jan 1963
Premiere Information
New York opening: 31 Dec 1963
Production Company
G. H. W. Productions;
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures
Country
United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

Synopsis

Two British aircraft companies are competing for the business of American tycoon Paul Fisher, and in consequence airplane designer Jack Hopkins clashes with Humphrey Upshott, son of the owner of the rival firm. Hopkins' devotion to his hobby--steam traction engines--and to his own engine, "The Iron Maiden," involves Fisher, his status-seeking wife, and his daughter Kathy in a number of unpleasant situations; and Fisher becomes furious with Hopkins though he is impressed by his airplane. With the start of the year's most important traction engine rally, at Woburn, circumstances place Fisher in "The Iron Maiden" assisting Hopkins as a stoker. Kathy takes her father's place when his back gives out and helps win the race. By the end of the race, Kathy and Hopkins have fallen in love; and as they embrace, "The Iron Maiden" blows up. Hopkins' firm gets Fisher's contract, and the first plane is christened "The Iron Maiden."

Director

Gerald Thomas

Director

Cast

Michael Craig

Jack Hopkins

Anne Helm

Kathy Fisher

Jeff Donnell

Mrs. Fisher

Alan Hale Jr.

Paul Fisher

Noel Purcell

Adm. Sir Digby Trevelyan

Cecil Parker

Sir Giles Trent

Roland Culver

Lord Upshott

Joan Sims

Mrs. Fred

John Standing

Humphrey

Brian Oulton

Vicar

Sam Kydd

Fred

Judith Furse

Mrs. Webb

Richard Thorp

Harry Markham

Brian Rawlinson

Village policeman

Tom Gill

Rally official

Duke Of Bedford

Himself

Jim Dale

George Woodridge

Ian Wilson

Douglas Ives

David Aylmer

Peter Burton

Michael Nightingale

Raymond Glendenning

Cyril Chamberlain

Peter Jesson

Anton Rodgers

Anthony Baird

Bill Cartwright

Peter Byrne

Middleton Woods

Peter Wells

Eric Corrie

Jonathan Kydd

Crew

Kay Bannerman

Original Story

Frank Bevis

Associate Producer

Leslie Bricusse

Screenwriter

Harold Brooks

Story

Vivian A. Cox

Screenwriter

Dino Di Campo

Sound

Carmen Dillon

Art Director

Joan Ellacott

Costumes

Douglas Hermes

Assistant Director

Alan Hume

Director of Photography

Archie Ludski

Film Editor

Gordon K. Mccallum

Sound

Dudley Messenger

Sound

Basil Newall

Makeup

W. T. Partleton

Makeup

Eric Rogers

Music comp & Conductor

Peter Rogers

Producer

Betty Sherriff

Hairstyles

Donald Toms

Unit Manager

Film Details

Also Known As
The Iron Maiden
Release Date
Jan 1963
Premiere Information
New York opening: 31 Dec 1963
Production Company
G. H. W. Productions;
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures
Country
United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

Quotes

Trivia

Notes

Location scenes filmed in Henley, Ascot, and at Woburn Abbey, England. Opened in London in February 1963 as The Iron Maiden; running time: 98 min.

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