| Only Angels Have Wings | |
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| Directed by | Howard Hawks |
| Screenplay by | Jules Furthman |
| Story by | Howard Hawks |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million |
Only Angels Have Wings is a 1939 American adventure romantic drama film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, and is based on a story written by Hawks.
Its plot follows the manager of an air freight company in a remote South American port town who is forced to risk his pilots' lives while vying for a major contract.
It features supporting performances from Thomas Mitchell, Richard Barthelmess, Noah Beery Jr., and Rita Hayworth in her first major role.[1]
Released by Columbia Pictures in May 1939, the film is generally regarded as being among Hawks' finest films, particularly in its portrayal of the professionalism of the pilots of the film, its atmosphere, and the flying sequences.
In 2017, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[2]
- ^ Frankel, Mark. "Articles: Only Angels Have Wings (1939)." Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "2017 National Film Registry Is More Than a 'Field of Dreams'". Library of Congress. Retrieved December 13, 2017.