Howard Hawks Movie Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare 12 Howard Hawks runtimes in minutes, from the 91 minute Twentieth Century to the 159 minute Hatari. Exact official AFI, BFI and BBFC data in a tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twentieth Century Shortest band at 91 minutes. | 91 minutes | Columbia 1934, train farce | AFI Catalog / BBFC listing: Twentieth Century (1934) 91 min |
| Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Matches Twentieth Century at 91. | 91 minutes | Fox 1953, Monroe Russell | AFI Catalog: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) 91 min |
| His Girl Friday Sprint comedy at 92. | 92 minutes | Columbia 1940, newsroom sprint | AFI Catalog Film/4331: His Girl Friday (1940) 92 min |
| Scarface 1932 Reissue runs 90 minutes. | 93 minutes | Hughes 1932, Capone rise | AFI Catalog / BBFC listing: Scarface (1932) 93 min release |
| Bringing Up Baby AFI notes 100 or 102, table pins 102. | 102 minutes | RKO 1938, leopard chaos | AFI Catalog Bringing Up Baby: 102 min; BFI 102 min |
| Ball of Fire Snow White turn at 111. | 111 minutes | Goldwyn 1941, slang professors | AFI Catalog: Ball of Fire (1941) 111 min |
| The Big Sleep Pre release ran 116 minutes. | 114 minutes | Warner 1946, Marlowe maze | AFI Catalog Big Sleep: 114 min release |
| Only Angels Have Wings Andes mail at 121. | 121 minutes | Columbia 1939, mail pilots | AFI Catalog: Only Angels Have Wings (1939) 121 min |
| El Dorado Late western at 126. | 126 minutes | Paramount 1966, sheriff return | AFI Catalog / BBFC listing: El Dorado (1966) 126 min |
| Red River Pre release ran 127 minutes. | 133 minutes | UA 1948, cattle drive | AFI Catalog / BBFC listing: Red River (1948) 133 min |
| Rio Bravo Siege epic at 141. | 141 minutes | Warner 1959, jail siege | AFI Catalog / BBFC listing: Rio Bravo (1959) 141 min |
| Hatari Longest here at 159 minutes. | 159 minutes | Paramount 1962, African capture | AFI Catalog / BBFC listing: Hatari (1962) 159 min |
About this converter
Hawks features run 91 to 159 minutes in this table. Twentieth Century and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes both sit at 91. His Girl Friday at 92 and Scarface at 93 follow close. Bringing Up Baby at 102 and Ball of Fire at 111 climb next. Big Sleep at 114 and Only Angels Have Wings at 121 sit mid epic. El Dorado at 126, Red River at 133 and Rio Bravo at 141 form the western climb. Hatari at 159 tops the table by a clear margin. Every figure is the official theatrical runtime with credits included, as listed by the AFI Catalog, BFI and BBFC.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Hatari against 1 His Girl Friday to see the 159 to 92 gap. Switch the unit to Hours for a friendlier reading. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Runtimes count the full theatrical presentation including credits. Bringing Up Baby lists 100 or 102 across AFI pages, the table pins 102 BFI and notes the older value. Big Sleep release runs 114 with a 116 pre release, Red River release runs 133 with a 127 pre release, both pinned with notes. Scarface reissue runs 90, release runs 93. One or two minutes of drift between AFI and BBFC reflects credit roll rounding.
FAQ
Which Hawks film is longest here?
Hatari at 159 minutes, per AFI and BBFC listings.
Which is shortest?
Twentieth Century and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at 91 minutes each.
How long is Rio Bravo?
141 minutes, per AFI and BBFC listings.
Do runtimes include credits?
Yes. AFI, BFI and BBFC theatrical runtimes include the full credit roll.
Sources
- AFI Catalog Film/4331 His Girl Friday 92 min; Bringing Up Baby 102 min; Big Sleep 114 min
- BBFC theatrical runtime listings for Hawks features 1932-1966
- BFI Bringing Up Baby 102 min listing
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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