You Must Remember This 9: The Many Loves of Howard Hughes, Part 2: The Many Loves of Ida Lupino
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Teenage Ida Lupino and Hughes
- In the mid-1930s, teenage Ida Lupino dated Howard Hughes, a wealthy independent film producer.
- A photo from that era shows Hughes and Lupino, with her mother notably absent despite usually chaperoning.
Ida's Marriage and Career Struggles
- Ida married actor Louis Hayward in 1938 and hosted eccentric Hollywood dinner parties.
- After initial success, she struggled with roles and fell into depression before becoming a Warner Bros. star.
Breakthrough With "Not Wanted"
- Ida Lupino directed the film "Not Wanted" about unwed mothers, stepping up when the original director had a heart attack.
- The film, costing $150,000, was a major success, earning $1 million by April 1950 and gaining Hollywood attention.