Famous actress Ida Lupino directed and co-wrote the film but how did she circumvent the censorious Production Code Administration? Between 1949 and 1953 Lupino directed six films for The Filmakers, becoming one of the first women to gain a name for herself in Hollywood as more than just an actress. Though Lupino’s acting career was well known, until very recently she had been either unknown or overlooked as an influential director, Seros contends. Seros notes that “The Hitch-Hiker”, which Lupino co-wrote and directed, represented a break from her other films in that there are no women in credited roles. Seros says Lupino’s commitment to independent filmmaking sent her down a path filled with obstacles, but her skills and professionalism helped achieve her ends.