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Howard Robard Hughes, Junior was born 24 December 1905 in Houston [or Humble], Texas;
he died 5 April 1976 in an air ambulance on its way to Houston, Texas.
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Links
Howard Hughes biography books at Amazon.com
Howard Hughes search at Amazon.com
Howard Hughes credits at Internet Movie Database
Howard Hughes entry at Wikipedia

Las Vegas History bio page
DB's Howard Hughes fansite
Famous Texans profile page
P.B.S. "Innovators: Howard Hughes" page
Historical Society of Southern California biography
Hughes page at the National Aviation Hall of Fame

HH Corp. official biography [.pdf file]
The Howard Hughes Corporation
Howard Hughes Medical Institute [est. 1953]
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at U.N.L.V.

"The Aviator"
feature film [Miramax 17 Dec 2004]

Produced & directed by Martin Scorsese; written by John Logan {'inspired by' the book "Howard Hughes: The Untold Story" by Peter Harry Brown & Pat H. Broeske, as well as "Howard Hughes: The Secret Life" by Charles Higham}; starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the young Howard Hughes; cast includes Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner, Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, Gwen Stefani as Jean Harlow, and John C. Reilly as Noah Dietrich; with Ian Holm, Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin & Willem Dafoe; nominated for Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Script, Best Actor [LD], Best Supporting Actor [Alda], Best Sound; won Oscars for Best Supporting Actress [CB], Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costumes; also won ACE/Eddy, 4 BAFTAs, SAG's Best Supporting Actress [CB], and others; nominated for DGA & WGA awards Warner widescreen color DVD [5/2005] 2 disks for $6.99 Warner full-screen color DVD [5/2005] 2 disks for $11.99 Warner color VHS [5/2005] out of prodn/used Sony soundtrack CD [12/2004] for $14.99 full credits from IMDb FK's unnoficial fansite movie page • studio's official website screenplay by John Logan: Miramax 9x6 pb [12/2004] for $10.95

Other Movies About Howard Hughes

"The  Hoax"  [Miramax April 2007]

After writing about famous hoaxes, and suddenly in dire financial straits, author Clifford Irving constructed a hoax of his own... (This movie contains much that is obviously fiction.) Directed by Lasse Hallström; starring Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Marcia Gay Harden, Stanley Tucci, Julie Delpy, Eli Wallach (as Noah Dietrich), John Carter, Michael J. Burg (as Truman Capote) & Milton Buras (as Howard Hughes) Miramax widescreen color DVD [10/2007] for $19.99   full credits from IMDb official movie site {requires Flash}

based on the 1981 book by Clifford Irving Hyperion 7¾x5 movie tie-in pb [3/2007] for $11.16 Permanent Press 8¾x6 hardcover [6/81] out of print/used "Hoax: The Inside Story of The Howard Hughes - Clifford Irving Affair" [1972] by Stephen Fay, Lewis Chester & Magnus Linklater Viking hardcover [5/72] out of print/many used Quartet mass pb [1/73] out of print/used

	"The American Aviator: The Howard Hughes Story" [P.B.S. 2004] E.D.I. Video color DVD [8/2005] for $5.98 includes "The Outlaw" [1948]
	"Howard Hughes: The Real Aviator - Money, Power, Genius, Madness" [2004] Written & produced by Bill Schwartz Sony/Shout! Factory color DVD [11/2004] for $9.74 full credits from IMDb
	"Howard Hughes: His Life, Loves & Films" [indep video release 2004] Directed by Lynn Stevenson Delta Music color DVD [12/2004] for $9.99 minimal credits at IMDb
	"The Passions of Howard Hughes" [2004] Koch Vision color DVD [10/2004] for $13.48 full credits at IMDb

unproduced Castle Rock bio-pic [2002]

Castle Rock Entertainment purchased the movie rights to Richard Hack's book "Hughes: The Private Diaries, Memos & Letters" {see below}, with Jim Carrey set to star under the direction of Christopher Nolan ('Memento'). The announcement of the Scorsese/DiCaprio project at around the same time led to this project being abandoned.

dueling Howard Hughes bio-pics announced [2002]
official Jim Carrey Hughes biopic info
'Mr. Hughes' information at the Unofficial Christopher Nolan Website { last update 2003 }

	"Howard Hughes: His Women & His Movies" [Turner/WinStar tv special June 2000] Directed by Christian Sebaldt Fox Lorber 1-hour color VHS [11/2000] for $19.98 Fox Lorber 1-hour color DVD [11/2000] for $22.48 full credits from IMDb
	"Howard Hughes: The Man & The Madness" [indep TV movie 1999] Co-written & directed by Nick Millard Extras on the DVD include newsreel footage of Howard's many accomplishments M.P.I. Home Video color DVD [4/2005] for $12.99 M.P.I. Home Video color VHS [5/2001] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb
	"In Search of History: The Mysterious Howard Hughes" [A&E/History TV special 1999] Co=produced by Pat Broeske; directed by Cynthia Crompton A&E Home Video color VHS [2/2000] out of prodn/rare credits from IMDb
	"Melvin and Howard" [Universal Sept 1980] After an auto accident in the desert, small-town loser Melvin Dummar helps an old man who says he is billionaire Howard Hughes. After Hughes' death, a will appears naming Melvin as beneficiary. Directed by Jonathan Demme; starring Paul LeMat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Michael J. Pollard, Melvin E. Dummar & Pamela Reed; won Oscars for Best Script & Best Actress [MS], nominated for Best Actor [JR] Anchor bay color VHS [9/99] for $9.99 Anchor Bay widescreen DVD [10/99] for $22.48 full credits from IMDb
	"The Amazing Howard Hughes" [EMI/CBS miniseries April 1977] A portrayal of billionaire Hughes as sometimes kind, sometimes ruthless, and never quite trusting of anyone. Directed by William A. Graham; based on the book by Noah Dietrich & Bob Thomas; starring Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, James Hampton, Tovah Feldshuh, Marla Carlis, Walter O. Miles, Garry Walberg, Carol Bagdasarian & James Bacon Anchor Bay 2-hour color DVD [12/2002] for $12.00 Republic 2-hour color VHS [7/94] out of print/used full credits from IMDb

Books About Howard Hughes

	"Labor, Civil Rights and The Hughes Tool Company" [2005] by Michael R. Botson, Jr. The National Labor Relations Board unanimously ended Jim Crow unionism & segregated labor unions at the giant Hughes Tool factory in Houston, Texas in July, 1964 - a victory for both the labor movement and the civil rights movement. Texas A&M Univ Press 9¼x6 hardcover [9/2005] for $18.06
	"Howard Hughes: Aviator" [2004] by George J. Marrett Naval Institute Press 9x6½ hardcover [10/2004] for $17.61
	"Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness" [2004] by Donald L. Barlett & James B. Steele revised? re-published? edition of the 1979 book by same authors (below} W.W. Norton 9¼x6¼ pb [9/2004] for $12.21
	"Hughes: The Private Diaries, Memos & Letters" [2001] by Richard Hack New Millenium Press 8¾x6 pb [9/2002] for $13.27 New Millenium 9¼x6¼ hardcover [9/2001] for $19.60 New Millenium ABR audio CD [9/2001] out of prodn/used
	"The Money: The Battle for Howard Hughes's Billions" [1997] by James R. Phelan & Lewis Chester 'His mysterious death began the last and most bizarre story of his life' Texere Publng 8¼x6 pb [7/99] out of print/used Random House 9¾x6½ hardcover [9/97] out of print/used
	"Howard Hughes: The Untold Story" [1996] by Peter Harry Brown & Pat H. Broeske Da Capo Press 9¼x5¾ pb [11/2004] for $11.67 Viking 9¼x6¼ hardcover [3/96] out of print/used
	"Howard Hughes: The Secret Life" [1993] by Charles Higham St. Martin's Griffin 9¼x6¼ pb [10/2004] for $11.44 Berkley mass pb [6/94] out of print/used Putnam 9¼x6¼ hardcover [7/93] out of print/used "El Aviador" [2005] by Charles Higham Ediciones B Spanish-language pb [2/2005] for $16.79
	"The Howard Hughes Affair" [1979] Toby Peters mystery novel by Stuart M. Kaminsky Ace pb [11/80] out of print/used
	"Empire: The Life, Legend & Madness of Howard Hughes" [1979] by Donald L. Barlett & James B. Steele W.W. Norton 9¼x6 pb [1/81] out of print/used W.W. Norton hardcover [4/798/00] out of print/used
	"Howard: The Amazing Mr. Hughes" [1971] by Noah Dietrich & Bob Thomas Fawcett mass pb [8/76] out of print/used official Noah Dietrich website Noah Dietrich [1889-1982] entry at Wikipedia

The Movies of Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes movie posters at AllPosters,com
Howard Hughes credits at Internet Movie Database
Howard Hughes / California Pictures / R.K.O. page at S.I.M.P.P. [est. 1941]

"Howard Hughes" triple-feature package [2004] St. Clair Vision DVD [11/2004] 2 disks for $9.98 1-hour of undefined material, plus 'bonus' of Hughes productions "The Front Page" [1931], "The Outlaw" [1943] starring Jane Russell, and "The Sin of Harold Diddlebock" [1947] directed by Preston Sturges

"Hell's  Angels" [United Artists Nov 1930]
Produced & directed by Howard Hughes; starring Ben Lyon, James Hall,
Jean Harlow & John Darrow; Oscar nominated for Best Cinematography
full credits from IMDb

"The Front Page" [1931]
full credits from IMDb

"Scarface:  The  Shame  of  A  Nation"
[United Artists March 1932]

The rise & fall of Italian ganglord Tony Camonte in Chicago, circa 1930. Co-produced by Howard Hughes; directed by Howard Hawks & Richard Rosson; script by Ben Hecht, W.R. Burnett & others; starring Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Osgood Perkins & George Raft; listed at Nat'l Film Registry 1994 Universal b&w VHS [4/90] out of stock/used full credits from IMDb

"The Outlaw" [United Artists Feb 1943]

Gunfighter Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico, looking for his stolen horse. Sheriff Pat Garrett finds it in the possession of cowboy outlaw Billy the Kid. Doc and Billy become friends, the sheriff wounds Billy, and Doc asks his girlfriend Rio to hide Billy. Romance ensues, Billy assumes possession of both the girl and the horse, and the final showdown is expectedly tragic (and non-historical). Produced & co-directed by Howard Hughes, co-directed by Howard Hawks; cinematography by Gregg Toland; starring Jack Buetel (as Billy), Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston, Ben Johnson & Mimi Aguglia Platinum Disc b&w DVD [6/99] for $6.99 R.O.A.N. b&w DVD [10/99] for $12.99 Madacy Ent. b&w VHS [9/97] out of prodn/used Starcuts b&w VHS [4/2002] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb Jane Russell art print {3 sizes} available at AllPosters.com

"The  Sin  of  Harold  Diddlebock"
aka "Mad Wednesday" [California Pictures/United Artists Feb 1947]

A mild-mannered clerk who dreams of past glory on the college football field is fired; after imbibing a potent drink. he goes on a wild rampage, with a lion in tow. Co-produced by Howard Hughes & Preston Sturges; written & directed by Preston Sturges; starring Harold Lloyd, Jimmy Conlin, Raymond Walburn, Rudy Vallee, Edgar Kennedy, Arline Judge, Franklin Pangborn, Lionel Stander, Margaret Hamilton, Jack Norton, Robert Dudley, Arthur Hoyt, Julius Tannen, Al Bridge, Victor Potel, Frances Ramsden & Jackie the Lion {NOTE: Originally released at 90 minutes, then re-edited as the 79-minute "Mad Wednesday" & re-released in 1950.} "TSoHD" version: Alpha Video b&w DVD [1/2004] for $7.98 "TSoHD" version: V.C.I. Home Video b&w VHS [11/2000] out of prodn/used "MW" version: Hollywood Movie Classics b&w VHS [1/85] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb

Howard's Movies At R.K.O. Pictures  [1948-55]

R.K.O. Pictures entry at Wikipedia

"R.K.O.: The Biggest Little Major of Them All" [1984] by Betty Lasky Roundtable 8¾x6 pb [11/89] out of print/used Prentice Hall hardcover [9/84] out of print/used

"His  Kind  Of  Woman" [R.K.O. Aug 1951]

A deported crime boss blackmails an honest gambler to travel to Mexico in a plot to re-enter the U.S. after the gambler is killed. En route to a Baja resort, the gambler meets a sultry singer, and on arrival finds a crowd of bored sophisticates and a hammy actor for a sidekick. 'Presented by' Howard Hughes; directed by John Farrow; starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, Vincent Price, Raymond Burr, Tim Holt, Charles McGraw, Marjorie Reynolds & Jim Backus video not available; full credits from IMDb

"Angel Face" [R.K.O. Dec 1952]

The step-daughter of a wealthy woman poisoned by gas hires a sappy ambulance driver as chauffeur. Suspecting the woman to be dangerous, he pulls away, but she schemes to keep him tied to her. When her parents' car plummets off a cliff, the schemer and the innocent are both charged with murder. 'Presented by' Howard Hughes; directed by Otto Preminger; music by Dmitri Tiomkin; starring Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, Mona Freeman, Herbert Marshall, Leon Ames, Barbara O'Neil & Jim Backus video not available; full credits from IMDb

The Aircraft of Howard Hughes

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The H-1B Racing Plane [1935-37]
H-1 aircraft entry at Wikipedia
original at Smithsonian Aviation & Space Museum
Jim Wright's Reconstruction Project
Santa Ana CA Historical Society H-1 Racer article

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The D-2 / XP-73 Fighter Plane [1943-44]
XP-73 aircraft entry at Wikipedia

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The XF-11 Fighter Plane [1946-47]
XF-11 aircraft entry at Wikipedia
Edwards AFB history of the XF-11
drawings of the XF-11

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The H-4 / HK-1 'Hercules' Flying Boat
aka the 'Spruce Goose' [1947]
Evergreen Aviation Museum in Oregon
H-4 aircraft entry at Wikipedia
All Aviation Flightline Online article

	"Howard Hughes & His Flying Boat" [1981; rev 1998] by Charles Barton self-published pb [2/98] for $19.95 Aero Publishers hardcover [6/81] out of print/used
	"Dream To Fly: Howard Hughes and The Flying Boat" [2004] Presented by Evergreen Aviation Museum, narrated by Walter Cronkite EDI Video color DVD [8/2005] for $12.99 not listed at IMDb

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The XH-17 Helicopter [1948-55]
XH-17 aircraft entry at Wikipedia
XH-17 photo (on the pad at the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, CA)

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