How did A Girl in Every Port introduce a recurring Howard Hawks theme?

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Howard Hawks stands at right, speaking with actors John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson in cowboy costumes on the set of the western film Rio Bravo. — Howard Hawks Howard Hawks (right) directing (from left to right) John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson in *Rio Bravo* (1959).

The 1928 film A Girl in Every Port introduced a recurring theme in Howard Hawks’s work: the exploration of a special, intense bond between two men that supersedes their rivalry for the love of a woman.1

This focus on male camaraderie and professional or personal loyalty remained a hallmark of his filmography throughout his career, often appearing alongside his other signature elements, such as the depiction of characters who bravely perform their duties while navigating hazardous environments.21