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In March 1962 Hawks reported John Fenton Murray was working on the script. The story idea was based on a line in a magazine article Hawks had read about a fishing expert who had never been fishing. In July Hawks said the film would star Cary Grant and a French actress and that the other movies would be Bengal Tiger and Yukon Trail.
I’m reading a book of interviews with Howard Hawks, Hawks on Hawks, and at one point he’s asked whether he agrees with the idea that comedies should…
Jan 29, 2024 · Hudson plays Roger Willoughby, an outdoors salesman (at Abercrombie & Fitch!) who’s known for being an exceptional fisherman. His toupee-wearing boss (John McGiver) requests that he take part in ...
Hawks replaced Grant in Man's Favorite Sport? with Rock Hudson, who had recently made two very successful romantic comedies with Doris Day, Pillow Talk (1959), and Lover Come Back (1961). Hudson was under contract at Universal, and Paramount agreed to borrow him for Man's Favorite Sport?.
Directed by Howard Hawks. With Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss, Maria Perschy, John McGiver. The author of a best-selling fishing guide is actually extremely inexperienced in the sport, which causes mayhem when he is entered into a competition.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Howard Hawks
- 1964-01-31
Genre: Comedy, Romance. Rating: 7 (from 1 vote) Review: Roger Willoughby ( Rock Hudson) is not only the top salesman at the sporting goods department store where he works, he has attained that degree of respect thanks to also penning books on fishing which a host of anglers swear by, so high quality is their advice.
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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. Howard Hawks. Director. Pat Frank. Story. Steve McNeil.
