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3 things about Howard Hawks’ BARBARY COAST

Posted on November 21, 2025 by robchristopher

Barbary Coast [1935] 1. They gallantly carry her across the muck of the street. 2. Fake eye-patch. 3. A character with the name of “Knuckles” Jacoby.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Posted on November 15, 2025 by robchristopher

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953] 1. “Laryngitis,” she says apologetically. 2. A glass of straight vodka. 3. Surrounded by a group of men shaking strands of diamonds in her face. 3 other things.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ EL DORADO

Posted on August 30, 2024 by robchristopher

El Dorado [1966] 1. “I hit the sign and the sign hit him.” 2. The two men walk down the street side by side, both using crutches. 3. Wrassling in the barn.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’s BRINGING UP BABY

Posted on January 1, 2021 by robchristopher

Bringing Up Baby [1938] 1. The way she laughs. 2. Backless dress. 3. “Did we get across?” “No, we’re right back where we started, only we’re wet.”

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ THE BIG SLEEP

Posted on November 19, 2019 by robchristopher

The Big Sleep [1946] 1. Sign at the diner: COUNTRY SAUSAGE TWO EGGS 35¢. 2. “I liked that. I’d like more.” 3. Death in an empty insurance office. 3 other things.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ HATARI!

Posted on September 21, 2019 by robchristopher

Hatari! [1962] 1. A film set in Africa without an African in a speaking role. 2. “Who does she belong to?” 3. Muddy waterhole with three elephants. Unexpectedly disquieting. It’s colorful but so shapeless, and while not exactly racist it’s … Continue reading →

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT

Posted on May 22, 2018 by robchristopher

To Have and Have Not [1944] 1. He sings “Am I Blue” without changing the gender of the pronouns. 2. “Here’s that bottle again. It’s getting to be quite a problem, isn’t it? 3. The way she flutters her eyelashes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ HIS GIRL FRIDAY

Posted on February 19, 2018 by robchristopher

His Girl Friday [1940] 1. Three roast beef sandwiches. 2. “It’s getting so a girl can’t leave the room without being discussed by a bunch of old ladies.” 3. Joe Pettibone.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ BALL OF FIRE

Posted on February 6, 2016 by robchristopher

Ball of Fire [1941] 1. “Excuse me. What does ‘boogie’ mean?” 2. 9 becomes 6. 3. The same portrait as in Remember the Night.

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ MONKEY BUSINESS

Posted on November 17, 2015 by robchristopher

Monkey Business [1952] 1. “Not yet, Cary.” 2. Coffee balancing act. 3. Hank’s mohawk.

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