Howard Hawks

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

5/30/1896

Place of Birth

Goshen, Indiana, USA

Also Known As

Howard Winchester Hawks하워드 혹스Говард Гоукс

Howard Hawks

Biography

Howard Winchester Hawks (May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era. He is popular for his films from a wide range of genres, including screwball comedies [Bringing Up Baby (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)], westerns [Red River (1948), Rio Bravo (1959), El Dorado (1967)], adventure films [Only Angels Have Wings (1939), To Have and Have Not (1944)], films noirs [The Big Sleep (1946)] and gangster films [Scarface (1932)]. Notable characteristics of his films are independent and tough-talki...

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