Man's Favorite Sport? poster

Movie

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964NR2h7.0 / 10

It takes a girl to supply the answer!

Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.

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Synopsis

Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.

More about Man's Favorite Sport?

Cast

Rock HudsonRoger Willoughby
Paula PrentissAbigail Page
Maria PerschyIsolde 'Easy' Mueller
John McGiverWilliam Cadwalader
Charlene HoltTex Connors
Roscoe KarnsMajor Phipps
James WesterfieldPoliceman
Norman AldenJohn Screaming Eagle

Credits

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
John Fenton Murray, Steve McNeil, Pat Frank

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Box office
$6M

Production

  • Universal PicturesUnited States
  • Gibraltar Productions
  • Laurel Productions

Themes

contestfarcefiancé fiancée relationshipfishingromcomscrewball comedy