Howard Hawks was one of the most notable and influential directors in the icon Golden age of Hollywood era. Starting his film debut in 1926 with his first film The road of Glory. Although It was a silent film hawks already had started to implant themes that carried onto this future films. Howard hawks was known to be one of the greatest directors by establishing his style very early on in his career. He was known to be noticeable in the field, “His signature was so distinctive that almost all his movies can be identified within moments as a Hawks film” (“Howard Hawks.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.) states Michael Barson in his Britannica article Howard Hawks. He is Very successful in almost every genre that many other …show more content…
What made theater such huge success was not only the iconic actors and actresses but the directors that are working behind the scenes. They have created an atmosphere where people can escape their problems. The cinema was a place to socialize, where people would go on dates, people would bring family, and go out with friends. Still to this day movie theaters are a huge place of gathering for both young and old and none of this would be true if it wasn't for iconic directors like Howard Hawks.
Sergeant York (1941) was his biggest box office hit, gaining 8.3 million USD (Howard Hawks Movies: Ultimate Movie Rankings, 2018). Dramas were extremely popular and new, they had romance and confrontation that hadn't been showcased on the big screen. Dramas still continue to be one of the most popular genres in modern day. Other dramas that Howard Hawks showcased had been Only Angels Have Wings , To Have and Have Not , The Thing from Another World. Howard Hawks had contributed to the growth and the development of drama in