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Following a spat between Howard Hughes and Howard Hawks, this classic John Wayne movie almost never got released.

Documentary on the idiosyncratic, eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes utilizes rare archive footage and interviews with associates to shed light on the Hughes enigma.

Howard Hughes, the legendary aviator, businessman, and all-around eccentric wasn’t just known for his groundbreaking achievements in the skies—he also had a taste for luxury when it came to ...

Howard Hughes died in 1976, and yet the influence of this singular, enigmatic American icon still echoes through our economy ...

The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. The film starred ...

Biopic of billionaire Howard Hughes, starting with his early filmmaking years as owner of R.K.O. Pictures, but mostly focusing on his role in designing and promoting new aircraft. Hughes was a ...

John decided in a gesture of friendship to make the studio give the movie to Howard to direct ... punctuated with a flyover by the Blue Angels. Hughes rewrote it as more of a romantic dramedy ...

Through his efforts, Hughes created a billion dollar enterprise, and more importantly, produced several advances in aviation speed performance. His business success was extended to the movie industry ...