Rotten
Man's Favorite Sport?, the film's theme song has it, is girls. It certainly is not originality or comedy.
A.H. Weiler, New York Times
Man's Favorite Sport?
It takes a girl to supply the answer!
1964 · 2h · Approved
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Howard Hawks
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 and cast
- Howard Hawks Director
- 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 Skaggs
- Regis Toomey Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
60%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Matters are helped along somewhat by an attractive and spirited cast, but not enough to keep the film consistently amusing.
Variety
Fresh
In many ways the quintessential Hollywood auteur movie.
Time Out
Fresh
Outdoorsman-columnist Rock Hudson suddenly finds he has to live up to his reputation in this 1964 Howard Hawks comedy that's funnier than it has any right to be.
Chicago Reader
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