Howard Hawks' Hollywood

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Dedicated to the spirit 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. ALSO VISIT THE ANNEX FOR THE BEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME

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Elsa Martinelli and Red Buttons do some comic dancing in Hatari (1962), much like Ginger Rogers and Cary Grant in Monkey Business (1952).

#elsa martinelli #red buttons #michele girardon #hatari

John Ridgely and Ann Doran in a screencap from Air Force (1943). Ann was born in Amarillo, Texas, and had a whopping 381 acting credits from Robin Hood (1922), her second credit in 1934, to a 1988 episode of Hunter.

Two of her notable credits are You Can't Take It With You (1938) and Rebel Without a Cause. From 1950 she was often on tv, including episodes of The Roy Rogers Show, Adventures of Superman, The Lone Ranger (two episodes), The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (2), Father Knows Best, The Donna Reed Show (3), Leave It to Beaver (2), The Jack Benny Program (2), National Velvet (58), Hazel, Perry Mason (3), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (2), McHale's Navy, Petticoat Junction (2), Bonanza (2), Lassie (2), The Virginian (5), My Three Sons, Bewitched (2), The Odd Couple, Marcus Welby MD, Adam 12 (2), The Mod Squad, Cannon, Mannix, Ironside (6), Little House on the Prairie, The Streets of San Francisco (2), MASH, Fantasy Island (2), Magnum PI, Knots Landing, The A Team, The Twilight Zone, and Cagney and Lacey.

#john ridgely #ann doran #air force

John Garfield as Sgt Joe WInocki in a screencap from Air Force (1943), Howard Hawks' final film in the world of aviation.

#john garfield #air force

Faye Emerson in a publicity still for Air Force (1943). Faye was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana, and had 46 acting credits from The Great Lie (1941) to a 1961 tv episode.

From 1948 she was mostly on tv. She has three honorable mentions among my best 1001 movies: Manpower, Blues in the Night, and Destination Tokyo.

#faye emerson #air force

Charles Drake as Lt Manchester with Harry Carey, and Arthur Kennedy in an original publicity still for Air Force (1943). Charles was born in New York City and had 146 acting credits 1939-83.

His other notable film credits include Harvey and Valley of the Dolls. From 1954 he was seen mostly on tv, including episodes of Robert Montgomery Presents (20), Laramie (2), Wagon Train (6), The Lucy Show, The Fugitive, F Troop, Mannix, The Man from UNCLE, Star Trek, Daniel Boone (2), Land of the Giants, The Virginian (2), Ironside, Mission Impossible, Marcus Welby MD (2), Cannon, and McMillan and Wife,

#charles drake #harry carey #arthur kennedy #air force

John Garfield and Gig Young in a scene from Air Force (1943) photographed by the great master James Wong Howe. He won two Oscars, for The Rose Tattoo and Hud, with a total of ten nominations.

His notable films range from Peter Pan (1924) to Funny Lady (1976) among 143 credits.

#john garfield #gig young #air force

Gig Young and John Ridgely in an original publicity still for Air Force (1943). John was in Sergeant York, and he was Eddie Mars in The Big Sleep (1946).

#gig young #john ridgely #air force

Faye Emerson in a publicity still for Air Force (1943) focusing on fashion.

#faye emerson #air force

Air Force (1943) was filmed in Drew Army Air Field in Tampa, Santa Monica Bay, Santa Barbara, San Antonio, and Warner Brothers' Burbank Studios.

#air force #john garfield

Edward Brophy, George Tobias, and Rommie as Moto the Dog in a screencap from Air Force (1943). Ed was born in New York City and had 148 acting credits 1920-60.

His notable films include The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, Mad Love, A Slight Case of Murder, Golden Boy, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Dance Girl Dance, Dumbo (as the voice of Timothy Q Mouse), All Through the Night, Cover Girl, and The Last Hurrah.

#edward brophy #george tobias #rommie the dog #air force

Gig Young as Lt Bill Williams in a screencap from Air Force (1943). Gig was born Byron Barr in St Cloud, Minnesota. He adopted the name Gig Young, the character he played in The Gay Sisters (1942), after 12 films using his real name. His early films include Sergeant York and They Died with Their Boots On.

#gig young #air force