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1. The Hoax (2006)

R | 116 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.

Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, David Aaron Baker, John Carter

Votes: 17,185 | Gross: $7.16M

2. Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)

360 min | Documentary, History

The history of the major Golden Age of Hollywood film company, RKO Pictures.

Stars: Edward Asner, Ginger Rogers, Linwood G. Dunn, Pandro S. Berman

Votes: 185

3. Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1977)

R | 95 min | Biography, Drama

When maverick first-time director Howard Hughes has to recast the female lead in his aerial war picture Hell's Angels (1930), he chooses a fiery, unknown movie extra named Jean Harlow, launching both of their Hollywood careers in the process.

Director: Larry Buchanan | Stars: Victor Holchak, Lindsay Bloom, David McLean, Charles Aidikoff

Votes: 57

4. Scammerhead (2014)

108 min | Comedy, Drama

A Global Film Noir with dark comic elements about Silas Breece, a legendarily unorthodox business hustler who travels the world seeking capitol from bizarre investors, mobsters and ... See full summary »

Director: Dan Zukovic | Stars: Alex Rocco, Bruce Glover, Dan Zukovic, Chris Humphreys

Votes: 111

5. The Flying Irishman (1939)

Approved | 71 min | Biography, Drama

This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded... See full summary »

Director: Leigh Jason | Stars: Douglas Corrigan, Paul Kelly, Robert Armstrong, Gene Reynolds

Votes: 164

6. Orson Welles' F for Fake Trailer (1976)

9 min | Short

In 1976 Orson Welles shot and edited a self-contained 9-minute short film as a "trailer" for his 1973 film F for Fake. Made in a similar style to the film but almost entirely composed of original material not found in the main film itself.

Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Elmyr de Hory, Gary Graver, Howard Hughes

Votes: 82

7. Sammy-Gate (2020)

Biography

A dark political satire about how Sammy Davis, Jr. caused Watergate.

Director: Noel Lawrence | Stars: Richard Beatty, Phil Proctor, Peter Henry Schroeder, Durga McBroom

Votes: 27

8. All American Aviators

Documentary | Post-production

The All American Aviators tells the incredible story about Joe Bok and his gritty team of fabricators, who designed and built 3 flyable Howard Hughes airplanes for Martin Scorsese's Academy Award winning film, The Aviator.

Stars: Joseph Bok, Robert Legato, Justin Peed, Darrel Hofmann

9. Gunslingers (II)

Western | Announced

Gunslingers is a remake of the Howard Hughes classic, The Outlaw, a fictional tale of Pat Garrett, Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid played against one another over the law and the attention of the vivacious Rio McDonald.

Director: Jason Von Godi | Stars: JoAnna Wortham, James E. Lane

10. Untel

Biography | Filming

More invisible than the Yeti, more mysterious than the Loch Ness monster, stranger than the Bermuda triangle: Howard Hughes. This film investigates the last 25 years of his life.

Director: Olivier Dutel | Star: Emi Combet

11. No Introduction Necessary (2011)

Not Rated | 21 min | Short, Mystery

168 missing days. Howard Hughes completely off the grid. Cash gone from the safe. Plane disappearing without a flight plan. What was Hughes doing?

Director: Jack J. Bennett | Stars: Rick Baccash, Carl Baum, Jack J. Bennett, Patti Eyler

12. Man, Moment, Machine (2005–2007)
Episode: Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose (2005)

Biography, History

Howard Hughes takes on the challenge to build an enormous flying boat capable of airlifting 750 troops and war materiel as heavy as tanks across the Atlantic Ocean in support of the Allied ... See full summary »

Stars: David Fitzpatrick, Danny Swartz, Pat Broeske, Greg Cala

13. All American Aviators
Episode: Opportunity Knocks...Tragedy Strikes

Documentary

Howard Hughes, Hollywood, and History. The Aviator had it all. An opportunity of a lifetime for Joe Bok quickly turns into a round the clock struggle to overcome technical challenges and shifting deadlines after a tragic fatal crash.

Stars: David Beasley, Richard Bermudez, Joseph Bok, Johnny Fisk

14. All American Aviators
Episode: Shifting Gears

Documentary

The team shifts from the XF-11 to the H1 Racer, but bad molds and defective parts from two negligent companies put the team's lives at stake and the project way behind schedule. Personalities begin to clash at the shop.

Stars: David Beasley, Richard Bermudez, Joseph Bok, Johnny Fisk

15. All American Aviators
Episode: No Turning Back

Documentary

After pushing themselves through countless round the clock shifts, the H1 Racer is ready to go. Serious safety concerns cause Joe to decline to fly on set and a major fight happens. The team heads to El Mirage Dry Lake for the 1st flight.

Stars: David Beasley, Richard Bermudez, Joseph Bok, Johnny Fisk

16. All American Aviators
Episode: Learning to Fly

Documentary

California wildfires have burned most of the area around The Aviator film set and heavy smoke made things even worse. A superhuman effort will be required of Joe Bok's team to get the H1 Racer in the air before the deadline.

Stars: Richard Bermudez, Joseph Bok, Butch Fleck, Darrel Hofmann

17. All American Aviators
Episode: No Rest for the Weary

Documentary

Joe's team is running 3 shifts at the shop and work on the super complex XF-11 is going at a frantic pace. The spruce goose is also being readied but there is physically not enough time in a day to complete the tremendous amount of work.

Stars: Richard Bermudez, Joseph Bok, Bob Dornberger, Butch Fleck

18. All American Aviators
Episode: Right Off the Drawing Board

Documentary

Joe's team is once again fighting against the clock. 40 hours with no-sleep is really wearing on several team members. Millions of dollars of equipment and thousands of hours of hard work are "on the line."

Stars: Joseph Bok, Butch Fleck, Bill Hempel, Darrel Hofmann

19. All American Aviators
Episode: Come Hell or High Water

Documentary

After a grueling and intense 10 day stretch, with only a few hours sleep each night, Joe's team is rushing to finish the Spruce Goose, Tempers flare as the contentious test flight in the Long Beach Harbor puts everything at risk.

Stars: Joseph Bok, Bill Hempel, Darrel Hofmann, Robert Legato

20. All American Aviators
Episode: Swimming with the Sharks

Documentary

After being pushed into a flight test when it clearly wasn't needed, the team returns to the shop and stay up all night to prep the Spruce Goose for it's next flights, a date with destiny and the The Aviator film cameras.

Stars: Joseph Bok, Bill Hempel, Darrel Hofmann, Robert Legato

21. All American Aviators
Episode: Standing on Top of the World

Documentary

Joe receives a request for an encore performance from their XF-11. This time it will fly over the ocean at Catalina Island. Bad storms delay filming. Then technical problems, sabotage, and extended flight times take their toll on the team

Stars: Joseph Bok, Thomas Bok, Butch Fleck, Bill Hempel

22. Ich - Axel Caesar Springer (1968– )
Episode: Der gemachte Mann (1970)

120 min | Biography, History

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Director: Achim Hübner | Stars: Horst Drinda, Walter Jupé, Friedrich Richter, Hans-Peter Minetti

23. Wild Travels (2018– )
Episode: Spruce Goose (2018)

TV-PG | Comedy, History, Reality-TV

Flight fascinates at the Evergreen Aviation Museum, while The Peculiarium will add levity to your day. Open a door to the past at Marv's Farm Toys and Antiques, crack a brew at The Beer Can House, and reminisce at the Classical Gas Museum.

Director: Harvey Moshman | Stars: Stewart Bailey, Will Clinger, Lisa Freeman, Barb Hinton