Howard Hawks' Hollywood

Dedicated to the spirit and memory of Howard Hawks, the versatile director of Hollywood's golden age. He made more good films than any other American director, co-writing and producing many of his 46 films. He was also an accomplished engineer, outdoorsman, and pilot whose friends included Ernest Hemingway and Howard Hughes. PLEASE VISIT THE NEW ANNEX FOR THE BEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME

Fazil in its entirety

souvenier booklet for The Dawn Patrol (1930), Howard Hawks’ first sound film, new to dvd in 2013 in a restored version.

souvenier booklet for The Dawn Patrol (1930), Howard Hawks’ first sound film, new to dvd in 2013 in a restored version.

Phillips Holmes and Constance Cummings in a publicity still for The Criminal Code

Phillips Holmes and Constance Cummings in a publicity still for The Criminal Code

foreign booklet for A Girl in Every Port (1928)

foreign booklet for A Girl in Every Port (1928)

Robert Armstrong in a publicity still for A Girl in Every Port. Robert also had a headache as the director that brought King Kong to America.  His part was played by Jack Black in the remake.

Robert Armstrong in a publicity still for A Girl in Every Port.

Robert also had a headache as the director that brought King Kong to America.  His part was played by Jack Black in the remake.

Of all his films, Howard Hawks was most proud of Scarface because it was made independently and wholly outside the Hollywood studios.

Of all his films, Howard Hawks was most proud of Scarface because it was made independently and wholly outside the Hollywood studios.

foreign lobby card for Tiger Shark

foreign lobby card for Tiger Shark

Zita Johann in a screencap from Tiger Shark

Zita Johann in a screencap from Tiger Shark

i-love-donuts:

Underworld (1927) Dir. Josef von Sternberg, with Howard Hawks contributing to the script

Scarface (1932) Dir. Howard Hawks

Scarface (1983) Dir. Brian De Palma, dedicated to Howard Hawks