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The only woman director to work in Hollywood in the 1950s, Ida Lupino earned full marks as a creative innovator and a positive force in the industry. It was a restrictive time for the movies: politically, socially, every which way. But Lupino’s independent film about a rape victim passed through the censorship gauntlet — as long as the ‘R’ word was never spoken, of course. Mala Powers is the distraught victim who tries to run away from life in the powerful drama, which remains valid and topical.

Outrage

Region-Free Blu-ray

Viavision [Imprint]

1950 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 75 min. / Street Date December 29, 2021, January 7, 2022 / Available from Viavision, Available from Amazon

Starring: Mala Powers, Tod Andrews, Robert Clarke, Raymond Bond, Lillian Hamilton, Rita Lupino, Hal March, Kenneth Patterson, Jerry Paris, Angela Clarke, Roy Engel, William Challee, Joyce McCluskey, Albert Mellen, Vic Perrin.

Cinematography: Archie Stout

Production Designer: Harry Horner

Film Editor: Harvey Manger

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After sixty years, the shine still (almost completely) glistens on Lucy, Ethel, and their zany capers.

Lucille Ball, everybody. I know. I know. Save your applause for the end.

Let’s be honest, she raised all of us. You may think you had parents, but no. It was Lucy. Come on, who taught you the important lessons in life about getting revenge through elaborate stratagems and never sharing a ride to Florida with Elsa Lanchester? Exactly.

Consequently, I Love Lucy episodes have become like old friends, which makes winnowing out a top five a colossally trying task requiring some tough conversations with gems like “Pioneer Women,” “Lucy Writes a Novel,” and “Ethel’s Home Town.” I’m sorry, there just wasn’t room for all of you.

At the same time, if you’ve come here looking for famous, obvious choices like “Lucy Does a TV Commercial,” “Job Switching,” or “Lucy’s Italian Movie,...