Question 1

What unusual distinction does Ida Lupino hold for directing The Bigamist?

Accepted Answer

It's believed to be the first sound film directed by its female star, and the only time Lupino directed herself.

Question 2

What personal connection did writer-producer Collier Young have to two of the film's stars?

Accepted Answer

Collier Young was then married to Joan Fontaine and had previously been married to Ida Lupino.

Question 3

What inside joke targets co-star Edmund Gwenn in the film?

Accepted Answer

There are several in-jokes about Santa Claus and Kris Kringle at Gwenn's expense, referencing his role in Miracle on 34th Street.

Question 4

What discovery forces Harry Graham to confess his secret in the film?

Accepted Answer

Private investigator Mr. Jordan uncovers that Graham has another wife and child in Los Angeles while he and his wife Eve are adopting.

Question 5

How long was the gap between Ida Lupino's feature directing projects after The Bigamist?

Accepted Answer

This was her last feature film as director for more than 12 years until The Trouble with Angels in 1966.

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