Man's Favorite Sport?

– Rock Hudson is Roger Willoughby, a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-work..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
1964
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)

Rock Hudson is Roger Willoughby, 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 (Paula Prentiss), a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Editor's Pick for:
Release Date:

13 Mar 1964

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

Howard Hawks

Writer:

Pat Frank (story "The Girl Who Almost Got Away"), John Fenton Murray, Steve McNeil

Main Actors:

Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss, Maria Perschy, John McGiver

Plot:

Roger Willoughby is considered to be a leading expert on sports fishing. He's written books on the subject and is loved by his customers in the sporting goods department at Abercrombie and Fitch, where he works. There's only one problem however: he's never been fishing in his life. When the store owner enters him in a fishing contest, mayhem ensues.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%