Movie: The Trouble with Angels (196... Nov 21, 2008
Director Ida Lupino and Columbia Pictures brought the delightful comedy The Trouble with Angels to movie theaters in 1966 ... Ida Lupino, who had largely honed her director's skills on television (77 Sunset Strip, Thriller, The Twilight Zone), was at the helm for her first feature film since 1953. (Suite101.com)
New on DVD: Tina Fey's 'Baby Mama' delivers laughs Sep 12, 2008
Yet the Oscar-nominated photography is great, as is Ida Lupino as the cutie Gabin rescues from suicide. There's also plenty of homo-eroticism the censors didn't catch; it's the only movie in which actor Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life) repeatedly slaps Claude Rains' obscured bare behind with a towel. (USA Today -- Life)
Crumbling Walk of Fame set for face lift Jul 26, 2008
Fifty celebrities' stars received D grades, including Art Linkletter, Ida Lupino, George "Gabby" Hayes, Virginia Mayo, James Arness, Bud Abbott, Walter Matthau, Edgar Bergen, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Hersholt, Vin Scully, Burt Lancaster, and Gloria DeHaven. "We get calls from celebrities and their families also asking when their star will be repaired," said Ana Martinez-Holler, a chamber of commerce executive who has helped oversee the Walk of Fame. (Boston Globe)
Richard Widmark, a fine noir knave and more Mar 27, 2008
Jean Negulesco directed this underrated 1948 film noir that casts Widmark in another psychotic role: Jefty Robbins, the owner of a roadhouse in a small town who hires a sexy torch singer (Ida Lupino) for the club despite the protestations of his level-headed manager Pete (Cornel Wilde). Before you can say "trouble," Jefty becomes obsessed with Lupino's Lily. (Los Angeles Times)
Great rat movie moments Feb 3, 2008
Veterans Ida Lupino and Ralph Meeker appear, and this isn't their finest hour. There's more rat fun to be had in "Food of the Gods II," with a different director and cast. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
If you want some more 'Hairspray' Nov 20, 2007
"Film Noir: Five Classics from the Studio Vaults, Vol. 2" ($50) features three American film noir classics: 1945's "Scarlet Street," 1946's "Strange Impersonation" and 1953's "The Hitch-Hiker," directed by Ida Lupino. There are also two British thrillers: 1940's "Contraband," from the team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and 1947's "They Made Me a Fugitive," directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. (Los Angeles Times)
Obituary: Peter Viertel Nov 7, 2007
He followed this up with Vincent Sherman's taut melodrama The Hard Way (1943), starring Ida Lupino, before doing wartime military service with the US marines in the South Pacific and the French secret intelligence section. Returning to Hollywood, he worked for the first time for Huston by co-writing We Were Strangers (1949), an excellent drama set in revolutionary Cuba in 1933, starring John Garfield and Jennifer Jones. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
The week's best films Oct 15, 2007
The Bigamist (Ida Lupino, 1953) 2pm, C4 ... A crisp early thriller from the great Don Siegel, mentor of Clint Eastwood, though this is just as much the brainchild of its star Ida Lupino, who co-wrote and co-produced it. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Michael Douglas confesses soft spot... Aug 31, 2007
The festival will also honour director Sidney Lumet, actress Sigourney Weaver who shot to fame in Ridley Scott's "Alien" and Ida Lupino, one of the first actresses to direct movies. More than 120 films will be screened during the festival, half of which are part of a new "American Nights" programme of classics that will be shown around the clock, including westerns, comedies, gangster moves and erotic films. (The Drudge Report)
Hollywood stars hit French resort Aug 31, 2007
The festival will also honour director Sidney Lumet, actress Sigourney Weaver who shot to fame in Ridley Scott's 'Alien' and Ida Lupino, one of the first actresses to direct movies. Lumet's latest movie 'Before The Devil Knows You're Dead' will have its world premiere at the festival as will Ben Affleck's directorial debut 'Gone, Baby, Gone. (iAfrica.com)
Boy Gets Girl recalls film noir's thrillers Jul 21, 2007
It would not be surprising to see someone like Veronica Lake or Barbara Stanwyck or Ida Lupino walk out on the Barn Theater stage. Instead, here comes Carey, and, frankly, that's more than okay with me. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Actress Mala Powers has died at 76 Jun 13, 2007
In 1950, she starred as a rape victim in Outrage, directed by Ida Lupino. The film created a minor sensation because rape had never been treated frankly on the screen due to the industrys self-censorship. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Obituaries in the News Jun 13, 2007
"At 19, Powers appeared opposite Ferrer in "Cyrano de Bergerac," which won him an Oscar.In 1950, she starred as a rape victim in "Outrage," directed by Ida Lupino. The film created a minor sensation because rape had never been treated frankly on the screen because of the industry's self-censorship.Howard Hughes was impressed by Powers' performances and placed her under contract at RKO. Among her films: "Edge of Doom," "Rose of Cimarron," "City Beneath the Sea," "City That Never Sleeps,"... (The Morning Star)
Herman Brix, 100; Olympian became Tarzan in movies Mar 1, 2007
Changing his screen name to Bruce Bennett in 1940, Mr. Brix had leading roles in World War II action films such as "Atlantic Convoy" and "Sabotage Squad" and became a dependable secondary leading man in several "women's pictures," such as "Mildred Pierce" as Joan Crawford's ex-husband, as well as "A Stolen Life" with Bette Davis, "Nora Prentiss" with Ann Sheridan, and "The Man I Love" with Ida Lupino. For a while, he was seemingly everywhere, from "Three Stooges" shorts to supporting roles in... (Boston Globe)
Valley influenced Bezzerides' writing Jan 7, 2007
He may have been best known as the author of "The Long Haul," which was made into the film "They Drive By Night," starring George Raft, Humphrey Bogart and Ida Lupino. He also wrote the books "There is a Happy Land" and "Thieves' Market."Mr. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
