Movie
Man's Favorite Sport?
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1964-01-31
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Gibraltar Productions, Laurel Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
Crew
- Howard Hawks - Director
- Steve McNeil - Writer
- John Fenton Murray - Writer
- Pat Frank - Story
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