Howard Hawks
Date of Birth: 30 May 1896
Country: USA
Biography: Howard Hawks (b. 30 May 1896) was an American film director, producer and writer of the classic Hollywood era. Hawks was known for his versatility as a director, filming comedies, dramas, gangster films, science fiction, film noir, and Westerns with equal ease and skill. Hawks' own functional definition of what constitutes a "good movie" is revealing of his no-nonsense style: "Three great scenes, no bad ones."
Total Credits at Criticker: 2 (Actor), 42 (Director), 10 (Writer)
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