Hollywood's most macho director finally spills his secrets — in a robe, probably drunk.
A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known pictures.
Direction
Schickel lets Hawks ramble gloriously — no filter, all ego.
Acting
Hawks' gravel-voiced charm carries 57 minutes like it's nothing.
Director
Richard Schickel
Sydney Pollack
Narrator (voice)
Howard Hawks
Self
Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall
Self (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
Self (archive footage)
Walter Brennan
Self (archive footage)
Montgomery Clift
Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant
Self (archive footage)
Dean Martin
Self (archive footage)
Paul Muni
Self (archive footage)
Ricky Nelson
Self (archive footage)
George Raft
Self (archive footage)
Ann Sheridan
Self (archive footage)
John Wayne
Self (archive footage)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hawks shot most of his interview segments in his own home, often in pajamas or a bathrobe, treating Schickel's crew like unexpected houseguests.
This aired on PBS when auteur theory was still radical in America — it helped canonize Hawks as a 'serious' artist despite his own protests.
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