Film

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964 · 2h · Comedy · Romance

It takes a girl to supply the answer!

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

60%

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.

Rock Hudson

Roger Willoughby

Paula Prentiss

Abigail Page

Maria Perschy

Isolde 'Easy' Mueller

John McGiver

William Cadwalader

Charlene Holt

Tex Connors

Roscoe Karns

Major Phipps

James Westerfield

Policeman

Norman Alden

John Screaming Eagle

Forrest Lewis

Harvey Skaggs

Regis Toomey

Bagley

Tyler McVey

Customer Bush

Kathie Browne

Marcia

Tom Allen

Bit Part (uncredited)

Jim Bannon

Forest Ranger (uncredited)

Holger Bendixen

Fisherman (uncredited)

Joan Boston

Joan (uncredited)

• Howard HawksDirector · Producer
• Steve McNeilWriter
• John Fenton MurrayWriter
• Pat FrankStory
• Russell HarlanDirector of Photography
• Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
• Stuart GilmoreEditor

Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) Original Trailer [HD]

Release date

January 31, 1964

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h

Rated

NR

Revenue

$6,000,000

Genres

Comedy, Romance

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