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by Frank Showalter

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Howard Hawks

Director and writer with 23 reviewed and 10 watchlist titles.

33 Results
Release Year
  1. 1930
    1. Director | Writer
      The Dawn Patrol  1930B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  2. 1931
    1. Director
      The Criminal Code  1931C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  3. 1932
    1. Director
      Scarface  1932B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director | Writer
      The Crowd Roars  1932C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director | Writer
      Tiger Shark  1932
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  4. 1933
    1. Director
      Today We Live  1933D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  5. 1934
    1. Director
      Twentieth Century  1934D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  6. 1935
    1. Director
      Barbary Coast  1935
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  7. 1936
    1. Director
      Ceiling Zero  1936
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
    2. Director
      The Road to Glory  1936
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
    3. Director
      Come and Get It  1936C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  8. 1938
    1. Director
      Bringing Up Baby  1938D: 2 stars (out of 5)
  9. 1939
    1. Director
      Only Angels Have Wings  1939B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  10. 1940
    1. Director
      His Girl Friday  1940A: 5 stars (out of 5)
  11. 1941
    1. Director
      Sergeant York  1941C: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Ball of Fire  1941
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  12. 1943
    1. Director
      Air Force  1943C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  13. 1944
    1. Director
      To Have and Have Not  1944B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  14. 1946
    1. Director
      The Big Sleep  1946A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  15. 1948
    1. Director
      Red River  1948B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      A Song Is Born  1948C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  16. 1949
    1. Director
      I Was a Male War Bride  1949C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  17. 1952
    1. Director
      The Big Sky  1952C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      O. Henry's Full House  1952
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
    3. Director
      Monkey Business  1952C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  18. 1953
    1. Director
      Gentlemen Prefer Blondes  1953C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  19. 1955
    1. Director
      Land of the Pharaohs  1955
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  20. 1959
    1. Director
      Rio Bravo  1959A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
  21. 1962
    1. Director
      Hatari!  1962
      Because Howard Hawks directed, John Wayne performed, and Leigh Brackett has a writing credit.
  22. 1964
    1. Director
      Man's Favorite Sport?  1964
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  23. 1965
    1. Director | Writer
      Red Line 7000  1965
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  24. 1966
    1. Director
      El Dorado  1966B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  25. 1970
    1. Director
      Rio Lobo  1970C: 3 stars (out of 5)
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Frank's Movie Log

by Frank Showalter

Hi there, I'm Frank, a husband and father old enough to have sat wide-eyed during E.T's first theatrical run, I've been watching, absorbing, and dissecting films ever since.

This site began in 2003 when I realized two things: I had become the designated “movie guy” among my friends (you know, the one everyone asks about every new release), and I was frequently experiencing the peculiar déjà vu of realizing, halfway through a film, that I'd already seen it. Clearly, I needed a system.

What began as personal record-keeping evolved into this little corner of the internet where I share my thoughts on everything from blockbusters to obscure indies that deserved better.

New visitors might want to start by reading about how I grade films. After that, feel free to browse my reviews. If you're looking for something that flew under the radar but deserves your attention, I recommend my underseen gems section. Or, for those moments when you want to feel righteously contrarian, I maintain an list of overrated disappointments.

I also keep a viewing log that tracks everything I watch, whether it gets a full review or not, complete with stats. In an age of endless content, sometimes the act of remembering what we've seen becomes as important as the seeing itself.

And finally, if you're curious about what's on my critical horizon, my watchlist details the films I plan to review and why they've caught my interest.

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