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The Criminal Code (1931): Howard Hawks in The Big House
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 25, 2022
Although this is still a very early talkie, you can already see Howard Hawks developing a more intricate sense of dialogue which he would be known for in his pictures — most notably His Girl Friday. In the opening scene at the police station, we have dialogue piled on top of each other betwee read more
Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck are an unlikely pair in Howard Hawks’s “Ball of Fire”
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Aug 26, 2021
Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck are an unlikely pair in Howard Hawks’s “Ball of Fire”
Ball of Fire (1941) is an American romantic comedy directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The screenplay was by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder. The c read more
Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan in Howard Hawks’ “I Was a Male War Bride”
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Mar 12, 2021
Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan in Howard Hawks’ “I Was a Male War Bride”
I Was a Male War Bride (1949) is a comedy directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan. It was based on I Was an Alien Spouse of Female Military Personnel En route to the Unit read more
Air Force (1943): Howard Hawks Takes on WWII
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 4, 2020
At times, Air Force functions like a staged documentary. It feels both instructive and informed by Howard Hawks’ own passion for aviation. It has the simple task of making sure the folks at home can empathize with their boys up in the air. In fact, it falls short of being a mere instructional read more
To Have and Have Not (1944, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Nov 20, 2019
Whatever To Have and Have Not’s original intent—not just novel versus film but film in pre-production to film completed—what it ends up doing and doing better than maybe anything else ever is star-make. To Have and Have Not showcases Lauren Bacall in constantly imaginative ways, including how read more
To Have and Have Not (1944, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Nov 20, 2019
Whatever To Have and Have Not’s original intent—not just novel versus film but film in pre-production to film completed—what it ends up doing and doing better than maybe anything else ever is star-make. To Have and Have Not showcases Lauren Bacall in constantly imaginative ways, including how read more
To Have and Have Not (1944, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by on Nov 20, 2019
Whatever To Have and Have Not’s original intent—not just novel versus film but film in pre-production to film completed—what it ends up doing and doing better than maybe anything else ever is star-make. To Have and Have Not showcases Lauren Bacall in constantly imaginative ways, including how read more
To Have and Have Not (1944, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by on Nov 20, 2019
Whatever To Have and Have Not’s original intent—not just novel versus film but film in pre-production to film completed—what it ends up doing and doing better than maybe anything else ever is star-make. To Have and Have Not showcases Lauren Bacall in constantly imaginative ways, including how read more
Twentieth Century (1934, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 14, 2019
Even with its way too abrupt finish, Twentieth Century is rare delight. Would it be more successful if the ending hadn’t wasted Carole Lombard? Yes, but also because it would’ve given lead John Barrymore more Lombard to act opposite and Barrymore’s best opposite Lombard. He’ read more
Twentieth Century (1934, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 14, 2019
Even with its way too abrupt finish, Twentieth Century is rare delight. Would it be more successful if the ending hadn’t wasted Carole Lombard? Yes, but also because it would’ve given lead John Barrymore more Lombard to act opposite and Barrymore’s best opposite Lombard. He’ read more
Twentieth Century (1934, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 14, 2019
Even with its way too abrupt finish, Twentieth Century is rare delight. Would it be more successful if the ending hadn’t wasted Carole Lombard? Yes, but also because it would’ve given lead John Barrymore more Lombard to act opposite and Barrymore’s best opposite Lombard. He’ read more
Twentieth Century (1934, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 14, 2019
Even with its way too abrupt finish, Twentieth Century is rare delight. Would it be more successful if the ending hadn’t wasted Carole Lombard? Yes, but also because it would’ve given lead John Barrymore more Lombard to act opposite and Barrymore’s best opposite Lombard. He’ read more
Quote: Howard Hawks on Filmmaking
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 13, 2019
Hawks with Lauren Bacall/ Image Source
As we work on scenes, I always go back and say, "How would it be if it were directly opposite?" and sometimes it leads to very interesting things, because there is no particular reason that they have to run in a straight line--they can take a jog.
-Howa read more
Only Angels Have Wings (1939, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 17, 2018
The first forty-five minutes of Only Angels Have Wings is mostly continual present action. Jean Arthur arrives in a South American port town, looking around–followed by two possible ne’er-do-wells (Allyn Joslyn and Noah Beery Jr.)–and the film tracks her experience. Great direction from Hawks, read more
The Big Sleep (1946, Howard Hawks)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 14, 2018
A lot goes unspoken in The Big Sleep. It’s very much set in a wartime Los Angeles, but there’s never much said about wartime conditions or Los Angeles. When private detective Humphrey Bogart goes around the city, investigating, he’s only ever encountering women (beautiful women at that, because read more
For the love of Howard Hawks
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Feb 24, 2018
For the love of Howard Hawks
On February 24, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
It’s Oscar season and my friends and fellow bloggers over at Once Upon a Blog, Paula’s Cinema Club and Outspoken and Freckled are hosting their annual 31 Days of Oscar blogathon read more
Cult Movie Theatre: John Carpenter Channels Howard Hawks in "Assault on Precinct 13"
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on May 26, 2016
When Los Angeles police officers execute six gang members for stealing guns, the local gangs join together and swear a blood oath to retaliate against the city. That afternoon, a gang member randomly shoots a young girl. Her father, overcome with grief and rage, pursues and kills his daughter's murd read more
The Road to Glory (Howard Hawks, 1936)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Sep 7, 2014
This is my contribution to the World War I in Classic Film blogathon . Please do visit and take a look at the other postings! Where previous Howard Hawks films about the First World War focused on pilots, this one goes into the trenches. Warner Baxter, Fredric March and Lionel Barrymore star as bel read more
The Best Films of Howard Hawks
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 1, 2014
1. Rio Bravo
2. The Big Sleep
3.His Girl Friday
4. Bringing up Baby
5. Ball of Fire
6. Red River
7. Sergeant York
8. To Have and Have Not
9. Scarface
10. Only Angles Have Wings
11. Twentieth Century
12. El Dorado
13. The Dawn Patrol
14. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
15. Come and Get It
16. Air Force read more
The Best Films of Howard Hawks
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 1, 2014
“I’m a storyteller – that’s the chief function of a director. And they’re moving pictures, let’s make ’em move!” 1. Rio Bravo 2. The Big Sleep 3.His Girl Friday 4. Bringing up Baby 5. Ball of Fire 6. Red River 7. Sergeant York 8. To Have and Have Not read more