Working with Howard Hawks at Last
On June 29, 2021 by Christina With 0 Comments
- Collection Spotlight
Year of Jane Russell: Day 179
When Howard Hawks was hired to direct Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, he immediately thought of Jane Russell for the role of Dorothy Shaw. Jane had longed to work with Hawks ever since his abrupt departure from The Outlaw in 1941 and agreed to do the part immediately (pending Howard Hughes’ approval.