Howard Hawks
In Hollywood in the early-40s it was unusual for screenwriters to graduate to the director’s chair. Even more unusual was the sight of a screenwriter sitting on set while the director directed, even when the screenwriter had written the script. In 1941 Billy Wilder sat in on the set of Ball of Fire while Howard Hawks directed. It was a fatef...
Film Listing
The Big Sleep (Hawks, 1946)
Howard Hawks, 1946
Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired to investigate an extortion mystery, affecting wealthy General Sternwood and his two daughters. Brilliant essential 40s N... More
£7.99 DVD
Bringing Up Baby (Cary Grant Collection)
Howard Hawks, 1938
If only they made them like this today! Arguably the best Hollywood madcap caper ever, a riot of comic misadventures come fast and furious. Both Grant and He... More
£5.99 DVD
Red River
Howard Hawks, 1948
A cattle drover takes his herd from Texas to Missouri, killing deserters and breeding hatred and respect in his son. Wayne towers over this characteristicall... More
£6.99 DVD
His Girl Friday
Howard Hawks, 1940
A Howard Hawks screwball comedy, His Girl Friday sees Walter Burns (Cary Grant) play a newspaper editor trying to hang on to his star reporter, Hildy Johnson... More
£5.99 DVD
The Last Seduction (Special Edition)
John Dahl, 1994
Wendy Kroy is not who she seems. Hitting town and knocking the male population for six, she twists Mike around her little finger. Little does he know, she ha... More
£12.99 DVD
When Harry Met Sally
Rob Reiner, 1989
When Harry met Sally they clicked ... sort of. This joyful tale of modern love remains a key romantic comedy of our time. Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally ... More
£12.99 Blu-ray
Hatari!
Howard Hawks, 1962
Set on an African game reserve, Wayne heads a group of trappers who capture animals for zoos. Minimal plot, but a great score and superb animal footage. More
£5.99 DVD
Scarface (Hawks, 1932)
Howard Hawks, 1932
The best - and most brutal - of the classic gangster films. The place is Chicago during Prohibition. Tony Camonte is an ambitious hood with a Napoloeonic urg... More
£7.49 DVD
When Harry Met Sally
Rob Reiner, 1989
When Harry met Sally they clicked ... sort of. This joyful tale of modern love remains a key romantic comedy of our time. Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally ... More
£6.99 DVD
