Man's Favorite Sport?(1964)
“It takes a girl to supply the answer!”
Overview
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.
Director
Howard Hawks
Studio
Universal Pictures
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Rock Hudson
as Roger Willoughby
Paula Prentiss
as Abigail Page
Maria Perschy
as Isolde 'Easy' Mueller
John McGiver
as William Cadwalader
Charlene Holt
as Tex Connors
Roscoe Karns
as Major Phipps
James Westerfield
as Policeman
Norman Alden
as John Screaming Eagle
Forrest Lewis
as Harvey Skaggs
Regis Toomey
as Bagley
Tyler McVey
as Customer Bush
Kathie Browne
as Marcia
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Gibraltar Productions • Laurel Productions
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Where can I watch Man's Favorite Sport??▼
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What is Man's Favorite Sport? about?▼
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.
Who directed Man's Favorite Sport??▼
Man's Favorite Sport? was directed by Howard Hawks and released in 1964. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Man's Favorite Sport??▼
Man's Favorite Sport? has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Man's Favorite Sport??▼
The cast of Man's Favorite Sport? includes Rock Hudson as Roger Willoughby, Paula Prentiss as Abigail Page, Maria Perschy as Isolde 'Easy' Mueller, John McGiver as William Cadwalader, Charlene Holt as Tex Connors and more.
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