Direction: Howard Hawks

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Lauren Bacall · John Ridgely · Martha Vickers

Synopsis The Big Sleep (1946) follows the tale of private investigator Philip Marlowe, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, who is enlisted by General Sternwood, played by Charles Waldron, to handle a blackmailer. The General has two daughters: Vivian, portrayed by Lauren Bacall,...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast John Wayne · Dean Martin · Ricky Nelson · Angie Dickinson

Synopsis Rio Bravo (1959) follows the story of a steadfast sheriff, portrayed by John Wayne, who apprehends a dangerous criminal in a small frontier town. The sheriff's challenge intensifies when the outlaw's powerful sibling attempts to secure his release before the...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Cary Grant · Charles Ruggles · May Robson

Synopsis Bringing Up Baby (1938) follows the story of David Huxley, a paleontologist who is deeply engrossed in his work and needs to complete the reconstruction of a dinosaur skeleton for a crucial museum exhibit. This project is pivotal for securing...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Cary Grant · Rosalind Russell · Ralph Bellamy · Gene Lockhart

Synopsis His Girl Friday (1940) follows the story of Hildy Johnson, who has recently separated from her ex-husband, Walter Burns, and stops by his office to share the news of her upcoming marriage to another man. Walter, determined to prevent this...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Barbara Stanwyck · Oskar Homolka · Henry Travers

Synopsis Ball of Fire (1941) follows a group of eight dedicated scholars in their ninth year of a 12-year endeavor to compile an encyclopedia. Among them is the youngest member, Bertram Potts, an expert in language and grammar. When Potts realizes...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Walter Brennan · Lauren Bacall · Dolores Moran

Synopsis To Have and Have Not (1944) follows Harry Morgan (Humphrey Bogart), a charter boat captain navigating the treacherous waters of wartime Martinique. His loyal companion, Eddie (Walter Brennan), a talkative alcoholic, frequently asks, "Ever get stung by a dead bee?"...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Paul Muni · Ann Dvorak · Karen Morley · Osgood Perkins

Synopsis Scarface (1932) follows the rise and fall of Tony Camonte, a former bodyguard who takes control of the criminal underworld after the mysterious disappearance of his boss, Big Louis Costillo. Despite being briefly detained, Tony is released due to lack...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast John Wayne · Robert Mitchum · James Caan · Charlene Holt

Synopsis El Dorado (1966) follows the story of a skilled gunslinger, Cole Thornton, who initially declines an offer from Bart Jason to take on a job that would pit him against an old friend, a sheriff. Several months pass, and Cole...

Direction Howard Hawks · Arthur Rosson

Cast John Wayne · Montgomery Clift · Walter Brennan · Joanne Dru

Synopsis Red River (1948) follows the journey of Tom Dunson (John Wayne), who establishes a vast cattle empire alongside his adopted son, Matthew Garth (Montgomery Clift). The two embark on an extensive cattle drive, aiming to transport their herd from Texas...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Cary Grant · Jean Arthur · Rita Hayworth · Thomas Mitchell

Synopsis Only Angels Have Wings (1939) follows the story of Bonnie Lee, who finds herself in a small South American airport while awaiting her boat. The airport is a hub for daring pilots who navigate treacherous and often fog-shrouded mountain passes...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Rock Hudson · Paula Prentiss · Maria Perschy · John McGiver

Synopsis Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) follows the story of Roger Willoughby, a renowned authority on the art of sports fishing. He has penned numerous books on the topic and is highly regarded by his patrons at the sporting goods department of...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Walter Brennan · George Tobias · Joan Leslie

Synopsis Sergeant York (1941) chronicles the remarkable journey of a young man from a humble Tennessee farming family who transforms from a devout pacifist to a celebrated hero of World War I. Set in the rugged Cumberland Mountains, the story unfolds...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Kirk Douglas · Dewey Martin · Steven Geray · Elizabeth Threatt

Synopsis The Big Sky (1952) follows the adventures of Jim Deakins, a seasoned frontiersman and trader, as he embarks on a hazardous expedition along the Missouri River. His mission is to secure a substantial collection of furs from the amicable Blackfoot...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast John Wayne · Hardy Krüger · Elsa Martinelli · Bruce Cabot

Synopsis Hatari! (1962) follows John Wayne and his diverse team as they traverse the vast African terrain, fulfilling orders from zoos for a variety of wild animals. The film kicks off with Bruce Cabot's character, "the Indian," a skilled but reckless...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Cary Grant · Ginger Rogers · Charles Coburn · Marilyn Monroe

Synopsis Monkey Business (1952) follows the comedic misadventures of Barnaby Fulton, a dedicated research chemist who is hard at work on a revolutionary fountain of youth pill for his employer. In a twist of fate, Barnaby accidentally ingests a mysterious mixture...

Direction Christian Nyby · Howard Hawks

Cast Margaret Sheridan · Kenneth Tobey · Robert Cornthwaite · Douglas Spencer

Synopsis The Thing from Another World (1951) follows a group of researchers at a remote Arctic outpost who stumble upon an extraterrestrial spacecraft encased in the ice. Intrigued, they bring the frozen alien pilot back to their base for further investigation....

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Cary Grant · Ann Sheridan · Marion Marshall · Randy Stuart

Synopsis I Was a Male War Bride (1949) follows the story of Captain Henri Rochard, a French officer played by Cary Grant, who is tasked with collaborating with Lieutenant Catherine Gates, portrayed by Ann Sheridan. Their journey is filled with a...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast John Wayne · Jennifer O'Neill · Jorge Rivero · Jack Elam

Synopsis Rio Lobo (1970) follows the journey of Cord McNally, a determined man on a mission. Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, McNally is driven by a quest to uncover the identity of a traitor whose actions led to...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Jack Hawkins · Joan Collins · Dewey Martin · Alex Minotis

Synopsis Land of the Pharaohs (1955) is set in ancient Egypt, where Pharaoh Khufu (Jack Hawkins) is driven by an intense desire to amass gold and ensure it accompanies him into the afterlife. He enlists the help of Vashtar (James Robertson...

Direction Henry Hathaway · Howard Hawks · Henry King · Henry Koster

Cast Fred Allen · Anne Baxter · Jeanne Crain · Farley Granger

Synopsis O. Henry's Full House (1952) is a compilation film that unites five esteemed directors and a stellar ensemble cast to adapt several tales by the renowned American writer O. Henry for the big screen. In "The Cop and the Anthem,"...