Howard Hawks

A-List

Total Box Office Draw: $201,604,404

Director

Average ROI: -88%
ROI Rank: 996
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Movies

Title
Rio Bravo
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
The Thing from Another World
The Big Sleep
His Girl Friday
Bringing Up Baby

Score
95%
91%
82%
95%
93%
91%

Year
1959
1953
1951
1946
1940
1938

Box Office
NA
$648
NA
$47,912
NA
$11,180

Known For & ROIs

Rio Bravo

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

The Thing from Another World

The Big Sleep

His Girl Friday

-88%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: -88%
ROI Rank: 996

Well, Howard Hawks may not be in the top 50%, but at least he’s still on the A-List of directors. And hey, being in the top 50% of nearly 2,000 directors is still better than being in the bottom 50% of your high school class, right?

Bio:

Howard Hawks was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter who worked in a variety of genres, including westerns, comedies, and film noir. He directed over 40 films during his career, including classics such as “Bringing Up Baby,” “His Girl Friday,” and “The Big Sleep.” Hawks was known for his strong female characters and his ability to blend action and humor in his films. He was also a mentor to many young filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. Hawks passed away in 1977 at the age of 81.

Birthday:

May 29, 1896

Birthplace:

Howard Hawks was born in Goshen, Indiana.

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