Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 22, 2024

Ida Lupino and Louis Hayward in “Ladies in Retirement” Ladies in Retirement (1941) is an American gothic suspense film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Ida Lupino and Louis Hayward. The movie was based on the play of the same name by Reginald Denham and Edward Percy. The cinem   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 1, 2024

Ida Lupino stars in “The Man I Love” The Man I Love (1947) is a melodramatic film noir directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Ida Lupino, Robert Alda, Andrea King, and Bruce Bennett. Petey Brown (Lupino) is a lounge singer who is homesick for her family in California. She leaves...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on August 1, 2024

Day 2 of Summer Under the Stars features one of my all-time favorites – the fabulous Ida Lupino, who was as talented as an actress in front of the camera as she was as a director behind it. So many of her first-rate films are airing, including They Drive By...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 24, 2024

Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, and Edmond O’Brien as “The Bigamist” The Bigamist (1953) is an American drama film directed by Ida Lupino and starring Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, Edmund Gwenn, and Edmond O’Brien. The cinematography was by George E. Diskant (They Live by Night)   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 16, 2024

Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino star in “Moontide” Moontide (1942) is an American drama directed by Archie Mayo and starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino. The supporting cast includes Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains, and Jerome Cowan. Bobo (Gabin) works on a barge with Anna (Lupino) a girl he   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on August 14, 2023

Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan do battle in “Beware, My Lovely” Beware, My Lovely (1952) is an American film noir directed by Harry Horner and starring Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan. The film is based on the play The Man by Mel Dinelli. The Man was originally a short story,...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 20, 2021

Woman in Hiding doesn’t waste any time. A car races down a twisting highway only to go careening through the side rails into the drink. The car and its occupant look to be obliterated. Yet we have the dead talking, Ida Lupino whispering to us from the grave. Could this...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 7, 2021

Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford have a “Lust for Gold” Lust for Gold (1949) is an American western directed by S. Sylvan Sime and starring Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford. The supporting cast includes Gig Young, William Price, Will Geer, Edgar Buchanan, and Paul Ford. The movie is based on...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 6, 2020

Ida Lupino performs at the “Road House” Road House (1948) is a film noir directed by Jean Negulesco and starring Ida Lupino, Cornell Wilde, Celeste Holm, and Richard Widmark. The black and white cinematography was by Joseph LaShelle (Laura) and the film contains two songs: Johnny Me   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 30, 2020

Ida Lupino headlines “Ladies in Retirement” Ladies in Retirement (1941) is an American gothic suspense film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Ida Lupino and Louis Hayward. The movie was based on the play of the same name by Reginald Denham and Edward Percy. The cinematography w   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 23, 2020

“The Hitch-Hiker,” a taunt film noir directed by Ida Lupino The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is a film noir directed by Ida Lupino and starring Edmund O’Brien, Frank Lovejoy, and William Talman. The movie is based on the true-crime spree of psychopathic murderer Billy Cook. The cinemato   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on January 9, 2020

Ida Lupino is not as familiar today as screen icons like Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, but classic film fans know and love her work as both an actress and one of the few women directors working in Hollywood during the mid 20th century. If you're not familiar with Lupino...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 21, 2019

It feels like we might have the courtesy of a bit of Gershwin masquerading under the cloak of noir. We find ourselves at a hole-in-the-wall jazz joint after hours. Club 39 feels free and easy with an intimate jam sesh. Petey Brown (Ida Lupino) is having fun with a rendition...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on October 21, 2019

Celebrating Women Pioneer Filmmakers!We’re Giving Away FIVE Ida Lupino Blu-Ray Filmmaker Collection Sets! This month we continue our Women Pioneers Filmmaker Celebration with another special giveaway! We are happy to say that we’re giving away FIVE COPIES of the Ida Lupino Filmmaker Collection 4-   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on May 11, 2018

Maddy Loves Her Classic Films and she is hosting The Ida Lupino Centenary Blogathon, a one-day event on May 12th. Click HERE to read the tributes to the extraordinary Ms. Lupino. Jean Gabin, Chester Gan A lot of people get tight on Saturday night. Bobo, a French dock worker in...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on May 11, 2018

Maddy Loves Her Classic Films and she is hosting The Ida Lupino Centenary Blogathon, a one-day event on May 12th. Click HERE to read the tributes to the extraordinary Ms. Lupino. Jean Gabin, Chester Gan A lot of people get tight on Saturday night. Bobo, a French dock worker in...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 30, 2017

10 Things You May Not Know About Ida Lupino Ida Lupino (1918 – 1995) was a London-born actress and director; she became an American citizen in 1948. As a contract player at Warner Brothers, Lupino starred opposite some of their top male stars, including Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart, and J   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 16, 2017

Happy Easter from Ida Lupino I think Eddie Muller would like this image! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 6:31 AM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Eddie Muller, Happy Easter,   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 3, 2016

The romantic noir thriller On Dangerous Ground (1952) transcends an uninspired story thanks to the special talents of its cast and crew. Directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Robert Ryan and Ida Lupino and scored by Bernard Herrmann, the economical production makes a surprising emotional connection. No   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on August 15, 2015

Thanks to Lindsey at The Motion Pictures for letting me reblog her splendid essay about that under-recognized titan of cinema history, Ida Lupino. ===== Director, producer, writer, and star… all of these positions in the film industry require talent, knowledge and skill in order to produce good resu   read more