A potent combination of humor, romance, and action from legendary director Howard Hawks starring Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, and Rita Hayworth.
In this Howard Hawks classic, the manager of an airmail company in South America is planning for a perilous flight when he suddenly meets a traveling entertainer, who falls for him and tries to persuade him to stay behind. Featuring the talents of Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth, Richard Barthelmess, and Thomas Mitchell, Only Angels Have Wings received two Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography - Black & White (1940). In 2017, the film also won the National Film Registry Award. [121 min; drama; English]
"Crackles with chemistry and class." — Kevin Maher, Times (UK)
"There are jokes and even real profundity, but they rise organically out of what may be Hawks' greatest, shaggy dog-iest masterpiece—maybe the most easy-going great film ever made." — Matt Prigge, Metro
"Pure cinematic catnip." — Matthew Thrift, Little White Lies
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