The Iron Petticoat (1956)

Name: The Iron Petticoat
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1956
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Bob Hope, Katharine Hepburn, Noelle Middleton, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann

1h 27m United Kingdom, United States of America

Comedy

Plot

Captain Vinka Kovalenko escapes from Russia, not out of political dissent, but due to her frustration with gender discrimination. Assigned to guide her through the wonders of capitalism, Captain Chuck Lockwood finds himself increasingly captivated by her charm, while she passionately argues for the virtues of communism. Their ideological clash sparks a budding romance, but the stakes rise as the KGB pursues Vinka, seeking to prevent a high-profile defected officer from freely navigating London. Love and political tension intertwine in this comedic tale of cultural exchange and personal discovery.

Cast

Bob Hope Katharine Hepburn Noelle Middleton James Robertson Justice Robert Helpmann David Kossoff Alan Gifford Nicholas Phipps Sid James Alexander Gauge Sandra Dorne Richard Wattis Tutte Lemkow Martin Boddey Olaf Pooley