The Iron Maiden


The Iron Maiden released in the US as Swinging Maiden is a 1962 British comedy film. The film was directed by Gerald Thomas, and stars Michael Craig, Anne Helm, Jeff Donnell, and Alan Hale, Jr. It was widely perceived as an attempt to repeat the success of the film Genevieve, with traction engines in place of vintage cars.

After an eventful journey Fisher and Jack reach Woburn Abbey and enter the rally, only for Fisher to injure his back at the last minute. When all seems lost his daughter, the sceptical Kathy, appears and joins Jack in the engine. The two pilot the Iron Maiden from last place to first, winning the rally at the finish line Jack and Kathy embrace and kiss, while the Iron Maiden boils over and explodes. The engine is memorialised though when Jacks new jet is named after it.Carry On stalwarts Jim Dale and Joan Sims have minor roles in the film. The veteran actor Sam Kydd also appeared in the film with his then sixyearold son Jonathan Kydd. ........

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