| Iron Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tod Browning |
| Produced by | E. M. Asher Tod Browning Carl Laemmle Jr. |
| Written by | W. R. Burnett (novel) Francis Edward Faragoh |
| Starring | Lew Ayres Robert Armstrong Jean Harlow |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn |
| Editing by | Milton Carruth |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
| Release date(s) | April 30, 1931 |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Iron Man is a 1931 drama film directed by Tod Browning and starring Lew Ayres, Robert Armstrong and Jean Harlow.[1] It is a bit of an anomaly for Browning, who is more associated with horror and melodrama than sports films.
In 1951, Universal remade it with Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes and Rock Hudson, directed by Joseph Pevney.
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After lightweight prizefighter Kid Mason (Ayres) loses his opening fight, golddigging wife Rose (Harlow) leaves him for Hollywood. Without her around, Mason trains seriously and starts winning. Naturally, Rose returns and worms her way back into his life, despite the misgivings of manager George Regan (Armstrong). Eventually, she cons Mason into dumping Regan and replacing him with her secret lover Lewis (Miljan), even though he has almost no experience in the fight game. To make matters worse, Mason's high living and neglect of his training threatens his latest title defense.