The Steel Lady (1953)

Sadly Over-hyped

Memorable, crazy movie

Captivating movie !

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I have seen this film at least 5 time as a viewer from my early teens through late 20's and as a U.S. Army Post theater projectionist I ran the film every night for four days. The picture is about several oil men in a multi-engine transport plane that gets caught in a sand storm which chokes up the engines forcing the pilot to crash-land in the middle of the desert (I believe the Flight of the Phoenix films were remakes of this movie). Using parts from the plane they use to refurbish a German WWII army tank they find (The German name on the side of the tank translates roughly to The Steel Lady), they fight their way to the rescue point for a very heroic ending I will not give away. Decently acted and a must see. I give it a high rating of 8.

I remember seeing this film on T-V about 1959. I only saw a portion and have been looking for it ever since. It made an impression on me that I have carried for years. I have explained the part that I could remember to others and all anyone could say was "Flight Of the Phoenix". I have seen this movie and was very disappointed. Only today, 03/10/05, did I finally figure out the name of it, with the help of the internet! I would very much like to see this movie in it's entirety. As an Engineer, several previous reviews "Hit the nail on the head" about the practicality and plot intrigue. If anyone knows where it can be found, please comment on this web site or e-mail me at [email protected].

The previous review is ridiculous. This was a fascinating adventure yarn that had me riveted when I saw it at age 12. It is about a plane crash in the desert where the survivors discover a buried WWII tank after a storm exposes the turret. The idea of fixing up a tank that has been in the desert for 10 years with the remnants of a plane crash, (oil gas, parts,) is totally possible. Our government stores planes, tanks, trucks etc. in the desert because they do not rust or deteriorate. I have not been able to see it since as it is not available anywhere, as far as I know. For a '50s adventure movie it is great.

I've written at least a half dozen scathing reviews of this abysmal little flick and none get published, so I must opine that someone at imdb.com really likes this awful movie. The idea that a bunch of oilmen can resurrect a military tank that has set in the desert for over a decade, and make a fighting machine of it again is ludicrous. So is the acting and direction. Pass on it.