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The Iron Petticoat

5.819561h 27mNRMovieComedy

Captain Vinka Kovalenko defects from Russia, but not for political reasons. She defects because she feels discriminated against as a woman. Captain Chuck Lockwood gets the order to show her the bright side of capitalism, while she tries to…

DirectorRalph Thomas
WriterBen Hecht
ProducersHarry Saltzman·Betty E. Box

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Cast · Directed by Ralph Thomas

BHBob Hope
Bob Hope
Captain Chuck Lockwood
KHKatharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Captain Vinka Kovalenko
NMNoelle Middleton
Noelle Middleton
Lady Constance Warburton-Watts
JJJames Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice
Colonel Vladimir Denisovich Sklarnoff
RHRobert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann
Ivan Kropotkin
DKDavid Kossoff
David Kossoff
Dr. Anton Antonovich Dubratz
AGAlan Gifford
Alan Gifford
Colonel Newton Tarbell
NPNicholas Phipps
Nicholas Phipps
Tony Mallard
PCPaul Carpenter
Paul Carpenter
Major Lewis
SJSidney James
Sidney James
Paul
AGAlexander Gauge
Alexander Gauge
Senator Howley
SDSandra Dorne
Sandra Dorne
Tityana

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The Iron Petticoat — streaming FAQ

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The Iron Petticoat isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Iron Petticoat on Netflix?

No, The Iron Petticoat is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Iron Petticoat on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Iron Petticoat isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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The Iron Petticoat hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 20, 1956. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.