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
John Barrymore in Twentieth Century, Howard Hawks’ most recent entry in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. After leaving MGM, never to return, Howard Hawks invented the screwball comedy.  Never before had a serious actor such as John Barrymore played so over the top. Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night is usually credited as the first screwball comedy, but its mostly a romantic comedy.

John Barrymore in Twentieth Century, Howard Hawks’ most recent entry in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.

After leaving MGM, never to return, Howard Hawks invented the screwball comedy.  Never before had a serious actor such as John Barrymore played so over the top.

Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night is usually credited as the first screwball comedy, but its mostly a romantic comedy.

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