It was his collaborations with John Ford and Howard Hawks that transformed his career ... from his wordless intro in Rio Bravo right through to the titular character's arrival in 1971's Big Jake.

He may be better known as a serious actor, but George Clooney has comedy icons of his own he is inspired by, including Howard ...

Howard Hawks' Only Angels Have Wings is a sprawling, ambitious melodrama with lots of character development and a very strong, effective sense of place.