Man's Favorite Sport?

"It takes a girl to supply the answer!"

Jan 31 1964 Approved 2h 0m

Comedy, Romance

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.

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.

Written by

Pat Frank, John Fenton Murray, Steve McNeil

Directed by

Howard Hawks

Cast

Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss, Maria Perschy

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Gibraltar Productions, Laurel Productions

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