A former blond once billed as the English Jean Harlow, London native Ida Lupino was born Feb. 4, 1918, appearing in her first film role of note in 1933's Her First Affaire. Heading to Tinseltown in 1934, she worked onscreen during the 1930s, '40s and '50s before moving behind the lens and becoming one of Hollywood's first successful female directors.After making her directing bow with Not Wanted (1949), which she cowrote, Lupino went on to helm six low-budget features: Never Fear (1949); Outrage (1950); Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951); On Dangerous Ground (1952); The Hitch-Hiker (1953); and The Bigamist (1953). Most of her later directorial efforts were for television, including episodes of "The Untouchables" (1959), "The Twilight Zone" (1959) and "The Fugitive" (1963); she also guest starred on shows such as "Barnaby Jones" and "Charlie's Angels."
Lupino died in Los Angeles Aug. 3, 1995.
High SierraHumphrey Bogart stars as Roy "Mad Dog" Earle in this 1941 classic. Pardoned after a lengthy stint in prison, Roy looks forward to his newfound freedom, but it seems his release was brokered by a crime lord who wants to recruit him for a heist. Plus, Roy and his partners in the caper, who were all... Read More
On Dangerous GroundA jaded, bitter detective (Robert Ryan) is on the hunt for a killer, following a trail from the grimy city streets to the snow-blanketed countryside. In an odd psychological twist, he meets the killer's sister, a sweet blind woman (Ida Lupino) who takes care of her brother and wants his life spared.... Read More
Road HouseDirector Jean Negulesco's film noir drama stars Ida Lupino as Lily Stevens, a sultry chanteuse from Chicago who sparks an intense rivalry between nightclub owner Jefty Robbins (Richard Widmark) and his childhood friend, Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde). When Lily rebuffs Jefty's advances and cozies up to... Read More
The BigamistWhile away on business, Harry Graham (Edmond O'Brien) hops a Hollywood tour bus. Sitting next to him is a tough-talking waitress, Phyllis Martin (Ida Lupino). He lights her cigarette and, a few more trips to Los Angeles later, Harry and Phyllis are wed. Back home in San Francisco, he and his wife,... Read More
Lust for GoldThe grandson of Jacob "Dutch" Waltz (Glenn Ford), the man who discovered the famed -- and cursed -- "Lost Dutchman" mine, sets out to relocate the repository of a reputed $20 million in gold. The story travels back in time and follows Dutch during his initial exploration when he hooks up with a... Read More
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The Devil's Rain (1975) | PG | |
Deadhead Miles (1972) | R | |
Junior Bonner (1972) | PG | |
The Trouble with Angels (1966) | PG | |
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The Best of Bonanza: Vol. 1 (1959) | NR | |
Strange Intruder (1956) | NR | |
Golden Age Noir 2 (1956) | NR | |
The Big Knife (1955) | NR | |
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Private Hell 36 (1954) | NR | |
Jennifer (1953) | NR | |
The Bigamist (1953) | NR | |
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) | NR | |
Four Star Playhouse (1953) | NR | |
Golden Age Noir (1953) | NR | |
On Dangerous Ground (1952) | NR | |
Hard, Fast And Beautiful (1951) | NR | |
The Wrong Rut / Birthright (1951) | NR | |
Lust for Gold (1949) | NR | |
Road House (1948) | NR | |
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) | NR | |
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Moontide (1942) | NR | |
High Sierra (1941) | NR | |
They Drive by Night (1940) | NR | |
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One Rainy Afternoon (1936) | NR | |
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Marx Brothers: Radio Days (1934) | NR | |
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