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Man's Favorite Sport? poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.6 / 100
1964·Comedy / Romance·2h

MAN'S FAVORITE SPORT?

“It takes a girl to supply the answer!”

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.

Above the Line
Howard Hawks·DirectorSteve McNeil·WriterJohn Fenton Murray·WriterRussell Harlan·Director of PhotographyHenry Mancini·Original Music ComposerStuart Gilmore·Editor
Cast
Rock Hudson·Roger WilloughbyPaula Prentiss·Abigail PageMaria Perschy·Isolde 'Easy' MuellerJohn McGiver·William CadwaladerCharlene Holt·Tex ConnorsRoscoe Karns·Major PhippsJames Westerfield·PolicemanNorman Alden·John Screaming EagleForrest Lewis·Harvey SkaggsRegis Toomey·Bagley
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Howard Hawks·DirectorTom Connors Jr.·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Steve McNeil·WriterPat Frank·StoryJohn Fenton Murray·Writer
Camera· 1
Russell Harlan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stuart Gilmore·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Henry Mancini·Original Music ComposerWaldon O. Watson·SoundJoe Lapis·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Alexander Golitzen·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignRobert Priestley·Set DecorationJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistJulius Rosenkrantz·Property Master
Production· 1
Howard Hawks·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Ben McMahan·Special EffectsTed White·StuntsFred Zendar·StuntsLarry Germain·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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