Howard Hawks – American Film Institute
ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS film still of Cary Grant and Rita Hayworth

ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) – AFI Movie Club

Directed by the legendary Howard Hawks, ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) features an all-star ensemble thrown together in the remote town of Barranca – including Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth and Cary Grant – the latter two named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit...
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES film still Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) – AFI Movie Club

Directed by Howard Hawks from a script adapted from the novel of the same name by Anita Loos, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) features an iconic onscreen pairing of Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe – the latter named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time, and whose song in the...
Rio Bravo Film Still - John Wayne and Angie Dickinson

RIO BRAVO (1959) – AFI Movie Club

A classic western produced and directed by Howard Hawks, RIO BRAVO (1959) stars Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan and “The Duke” himself, John Wayne – named by the American Film Institute among the greatest screen legends of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more about RIO BRAVO. HOW TO WATCH...
Bringing Up Baby Film Still - Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant

BRINGING UP BABY (1938) – AFI Movie Club

A madcap story of a boy, a girl and a leopard, BRINGING UP BABY (1938) features Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant – both ranked by AFI among the greatest screen legends of all time. The film  also appears on AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – both the original iteration and the 10th anniversary edition – as...
Charles Feldman dancing with Marilyn Monroe

Charles K. Feldman – AFI Collection

Born this month in 1904, Charles K. Feldman—whose extensive collection of professional and personal papers are housed at the AFI Mayer Library Archive—was known as Hollywood’s first “Super Agent.” Pioneering one-picture deals as an alternative to the traditional long-term studio contracts that kept artists bound to one company, Feldman was the innovator behind the “package...
Ball of Fire Film Still - Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Haydn, Oskar Homolka, Leonid Kinskey, Tully Marshall, Aubrey Mather, S.Z. Sakall, and Henry Travers

AFI Movie Club: BALL OF FIRE

Watch BALL OF FIRE for free*! Become an AFI Star member or above and watch complimentary AFI-curated films with our on-demand video streaming service, Kanopy. Upgrade to Star Level or above TODAY! A skewed, screwball retelling of the classic Snow White story, BALL OF FIRE (1941) ranks among the funniest American films ever made, according...
Red River Film Still - John Wayne and Montgomery Clift

AFI Movie Club: RED RIVER

Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Montgomery Clift, RED RIVER features an iconic performance from “The Duke” himself, John Wayne – named by the American Film Institute as one of cinema’s greatest screen legends. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream RED RIVER RED RIVER - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie...
Bringing Up Baby Film Still - Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant

AFI Movie Club: BRINGING UP BABY

A madcap story of a boy, a girl and a leopard, BRINGING UP BABY features Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant – both ranked by AFI among the greatest screen legends of all time. The film is also on AFI’s lists of the greatest American films and the greatest filmed comedies and love stories of all time.  HOW TO WATCH Where to stream...
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