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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
  3. 1932
    1. Director | Writer
      The Crowd Roars  1932C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director | Writer
      Tiger Shark  1932
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  4. 1933
  5. 1934
  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.
  8. 1938
  9. 1939
  10. 1940
  11. 1941
    1. Director
      Ball of Fire  1941
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  12. 1943
  13. 1944
  14. 1946
  15. 1948
  16. 1949
  17. 1952
    1. Director
      O. Henry's Full House  1952
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  18. 1953
  19. 1955
    1. Director
      Land of the Pharaohs  1955
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
  20. 1959
  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
  25. 1970
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