On this holiday weekend, Gerry and Sammy are feeling thankful for the films of Howard Hawks - one of the greatest Hollywood auteurs. Discussed are: the similarities and subtly radical differences between Hawks' aviation melodrama Only Angels Have Wings (1939) and his dour car racing film Red Line 7000, Hawks' prioritizing of characterization over narrative propulsion, his recurring themes and stylistic approaches, and his filmography at large. Contains spoilers for both films.