By the late 1940s Ida Lupino had built herself a successful career as a Hollywood actor when - tired of being offered shallow female roles - she started rejecting scripts and was suspended by her studio. We tell the story of how the star developed her career to become the only woman to direct an episode of The Twilight Zone. | BFI

Not only was Ida Lupino one of the only women to direct movies in studio-era Hollywood, she was a captivating actor who brought a defiant spirit and intelligence to all of her work on-screen in films like HIGH SIERRA, THE MAN I LOVE, OUT OF THE FOG, THE BIG KNIFE, WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS, and much more! Now on the Criterion Channel, you can immerse yourself in her finest performances with our 13-film Starring Ida Lupino collection! ❤️ 🎞️ https://www.criterionchannel.com/starring-ida-lupino | The