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Iron Man

1951 · 82 min

A brooding, hard-edged sports drama where every punch carries psychological weight and moral unease.

Directed by
Joseph Pevney
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes, Stephen McNally
Tagline
He's all man in the ring -- or anywhere!
Overview
An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.

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Directed by
Joseph Pevney
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes, Stephen McNally
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • family
  • violence
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Joseph Pevney
Written by
George Zuckerman, Borden Chase
Starring
Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes, Stephen McNally, Rock Hudson, Joyce Holden, Jim Backus, James Arness, Steve Martin
Music
Milton Rosen
Cinematography
Carl E. Guthrie
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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