Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
Directed by Howard Hawks · 121 min · Romance, Adventure, Drama
62.4 TOPICAL score · #1,145 of 6,776 films
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Only Angels Have Wings (1939, directed by Howard Hawks) has a TOPICAL score of 62.4 - ranked 1,145 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (291 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (291 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 2 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read11,477 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Cary Grant (actor #21), Jean Arthur (actor #283), Richard Barthelmess (actor #1,241), Rita Hayworth (actor #923)