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Man's Favorite Sport?

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Salesman Roger (Rock Hudson) is revered for his ability to sell fishing supplies; he's even authored a book on the art of angling. So, when a fishing tournament comes up, his boss asks him to enter. Too bad he doesn't actually know the first thing about the sport, having never done it himself. Helping him with a crash course in rods and reels is the competition's publicist, Abby (Paula Prentiss), and her friend "Easy" (Maria Perschy) -- much to the consternation of Roger's fiancée.
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Variety 05/13/2008
Matters are helped along somewhat by an attractive and spirited cast, but not enough to keep the film consistently amusing. Go to Full Review
Time Out 06/24/2006
In many ways the quintessential Hollywood auteur movie. Go to Full Review
A.H. Weiler New York Times 05/09/2005
2/5
Man's Favorite Sport?, the film's theme song has it, is girls. It certainly is not originality or comedy. Go to Full Review
Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network 04/14/2022
C-
we have to sit through silly cartoonish moments involving fishing and fake bears, blended with lame attempts at romantic comedy. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/09/2022
3/4
Howard Hawks directed some classic screwball comedies in his day, but this late-career attempt to recapture that magic comes up short. Still, it offers plenty of fun. Go to Full Review
TV Guide 05/13/2008
2.5/4
Hawks delivers his usual heavy-handed direction, but the film's premise is too flimsy to spread over two hours. The script is marred by tired comic routines and slow pacing. Go to Full Review
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Alejandro C May 1 Una película absolutamente genial. La he visto ya 8 veces y me sigo riendo igual que la primera vez. Un Howard Hawks absolutamente genial recordando a La Fiera de mi Niña y unos intérpretes en estado de gracia con un Rock Hudson impagable. En resumen una obra maestra de la comedia. Absolutamente recomendable 👍🤗 Se me olvidó añadir que después de ver las críticas de algunos especialistas en cine veo que tienen el gusto cinéfilo en el trasero. See more Rare T Jan 26 The actors are very well casted, which with Howard Hawks’ scenic shots and serene vibe, turns Man’s Favorite Sport into a treat. Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss have chemistry together and are both comical, with his character being the vain and sloppy but good-hearted man, while hers being the reckless but delightful coquette. And this goes on to apply to the rest of the cast. Each character carries a unique personality played meticulously by its respective actor, while the plot expands to reference psychiatry and older cinema in a profound manner and not shallowly just for show. See more harwee h 07/13/2024 Serviceable but mediocre by all account. Hudson is all the movie star that he is is magnetic on screen but the story is bland. See more Ext771 E 06/21/2024 Awful movie with zero chemistry between Hudson and Prentiss. Hudson has no sense of comedy, and amateurish Prentiss is completely unappealing as both a character and based on her appearance. Woof. Director Hawks was clearly trying to recreate the vibe of "Bringing Up Baby" with Grant and Hepburn, but failed here miserably. Unfunny throughout. Makes you wonder how a movie this bad ever got financed and produced. See more Steve D 07/23/2023 Sometimes amusing but there just isn't enough to it. See more 03/23/2019 No llega a los niveles de sus anteriores screenballs, pero Hawks impreme su sello personal en las escenas finales en el rio. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Salesman Roger (Rock Hudson) is revered for his ability to sell fishing supplies; he's even authored a book on the art of angling. So, when a fishing tournament comes up, his boss asks him to enter. Too bad he doesn't actually know the first thing about the sport, having never done it himself. Helping him with a crash course in rods and reels is the competition's publicist, Abby (Paula Prentiss), and her friend "Easy" (Maria Perschy) -- much to the consternation of Roger's fiancée.
Director
Howard Hawks
Producer
Howard Hawks
Screenwriter
Pat Frank, John Fenton Murray, Steve McNeil
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Laurel Productions, Gibraltar Productions, Universal Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 1964, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 10, 2017
Runtime
2h 0m
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