Ida Lupino was one of my favorite stars. She wsas a great actress and one of the first famale director; films and TV. Her films and biography s/b brought to the new generation. Unfortunately, Ida Lupino was never honored by the academies of film or TV. As an actress, composer, producer and director, Ms. Lupino had more talent than many of the stars that received awards.
@ellie760 I agree, I read her bio by William Donati this summer and was taken aback that I didn't know about her contributions even though I've been watching old movies all my life; it's because no one really knows all she did and the american/brit movie industries should acknowledge her, I hope it's not about sexism but it doesn't make sense
This film, "Road House," was on a strict time schedule and Ida Lupino developed laryngitis and was extremely hoarse. The vocals had to be dubbed.However Lupino ended up doing her own singing (preferred by producers), sore throat and all. I think her huskier-than-usual voice added greatly to the effect. I love this movie with Ida as well as "The Man I Love," in which she also is a singer The latter called for her to lip-synk to another female's voice. She did it magnificiently as usual.
@thejonquil Thanks for the info! Fascinating. She was one of the first women film directors. Married to Howard Duff. She comes from a long line of Italian family actors who settled in GB.
Stunning. And somehow peculiarly fitting that one of the greatest lyrics ever written (by Dorcas Cochran) gets smothered by bowling pins being knocked down: "We'll have this moment forever/But never, never again."
Ida Lupino was one of my favorite stars. She wsas a great actress and one of the first famale director; films and TV. Her films and biography s/b brought to the new generation. Unfortunately, Ida Lupino was never honored by the academies of film or TV. As an actress, composer, producer and director, Ms. Lupino had more talent than many of the stars that received awards.
ellie760 6 months ago
@ellie760 I agree, I read her bio by William Donati this summer and was taken aback that I didn't know about her contributions even though I've been watching old movies all my life; it's because no one really knows all she did and the american/brit movie industries should acknowledge her, I hope it's not about sexism but it doesn't make sense
vindinArges 5 months ago
This film, "Road House," was on a strict time schedule and Ida Lupino developed laryngitis and was extremely hoarse. The vocals had to be dubbed.However Lupino ended up doing her own singing (preferred by producers), sore throat and all. I think her huskier-than-usual voice added greatly to the effect. I love this movie with Ida as well as "The Man I Love," in which she also is a singer The latter called for her to lip-synk to another female's voice. She did it magnificiently as usual.
thejonquil 6 months ago 2
@thejonquil Thanks for the info! Fascinating. She was one of the first women film directors. Married to Howard Duff. She comes from a long line of Italian family actors who settled in GB.
Glinkaism1 3 months ago
Dang, the last thing I wanted was to be cut off from watching and listening to Ida Lupino!
Jayee123 1 year ago
Stunning. And somehow peculiarly fitting that one of the greatest lyrics ever written (by Dorcas Cochran) gets smothered by bowling pins being knocked down: "We'll have this moment forever/But never, never again."
notcaesar 1 year ago
Just saw this the other night! It totally rocks!
cinemaforever7 1 year ago