SummaryAt a remote South American trading port, the manager of an air freight company is forced to risk his pilots' lives in order to win an important contract.
Directed By:Howard Hawks
Written By:Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks, Eleanore Griffin, William Rankin
Only Angels Have Wings
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
86
User score
Generally Favorable
7.2
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
86
90% Positive
9 Reviews
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100
Hawks weaves brawny romance and humor and a man’s-man sort of heartbreak into his tribute to the ideal of vocation.
100
The film offers genuine intrigue and excitement.... But its ultimate power derives largely from its unusual ethos, which celebrates pragmatism at the expense of emotional behavior while simultaneously acknowledging just how profound a pragmatist’s emotions can be.
100
The other reason why Hawks's film can't be approached as a pure sociological interrogation is that it's, quite visibly, a Hollywood production with certain inescapable commitments to entertainment convention. This isn't to downgrade the movie, though, as there's a reason why Hawks and other Old Hollywood filmmakers have become so revered.
80
In Only Angels Have Wings, Howard Hawks had a story to tell and he has done it inspiringly well.
80
Only Angels Have Wings is a powerful character study, and director Hawks and his fine, predominantly male cast carefully develop the personalities of an interesting collection of characters. Though much of the dialogue is predictable, the story is strong, the acting is outstanding, and Hawks's cameras move with fluid grace through the confining sets.
80
Grant is absolutely superb as the impassive Geoff.
60
When you add it all up, Only Angels Have Wings comes to an overly familiar total. It's a fairly good melodrama, nothing more.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.2
76% Positive
22 Ratings
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17% Mixed
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7% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Nov 9, 2019
7
Intriguing story of South American pilots, who stare death in the face every time they go up. And how their "jaded" view of life , affects their personal relationships. Soap opera elements later on with stunning Rita Hayworth, adds eye candy but nothing else. Charismatic leads of Cary Grant and Jean Arthur help sell this comedy /adventure by Howard Hawks.
Mar 24, 2025
5
Es una película extraña porque no tiene un objetivo claro. Le acompañan dos romances que están totalmente mal escritos, lo cual es raro porque la película dura 2 horas y en la primera no pasa nada que aporte al objetivo de la trama. Es como si pasaran algunas cosas, pero en forma de relleno. Lo único relativamente bien escrito es la redención de un piloto al salvar, de cierta forma, a otro piloto. De ahí en más, pues no hay más que se pueda rescatar. Están los romances porque sí, porque los tienen todas las películas y hay que ponerlos, no importa cómo, pero tienen que estar ahí. Bastante mal, para lo que pudo haber sido.
Production Company:
- Columbia Pictures
Release Date:May 12, 1939
Duration:2 h 1 m
Rating:TV-PG
Tagline:BIG As The Fog-Shrouded Andes!
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Photoplay Awards
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
