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She referred to herself as “the poor man’s Bette Davis” since she often took the roles that Bette Davis refused. She was known for her roles in The Light That Failed and They Drive by Night.

Retry Correct Incorrect Ida Lupino was the first woman to direct a film noir, 1953’s The Hitch-Hiker, and was the only woman in 1950s Hollywood to ever do work behind the camera.

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She referred to herself as “the poor man’s Bette Davis” since she often took the roles that Bette Davis refused. She was known for her roles in The Light That Failed and They Drive by Night.

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