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.
Where to watch Man's Favorite Sport? in United States
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Where is Man's Favorite Sport? streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+ | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport? is a 1964 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Howard Hawks. The cast is led by Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss, Maria Perschy. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Man's Favorite Sport? was produced by Universal Pictures, Gibraltar Productions, and Laurel Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on January 31, 1964, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Writers
- Steve McNeil, John Fenton Murray, Pat Frank
- Release date
- January 31, 1964
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Gibraltar Productions, Laurel Productions
Man's Favorite Sport? cast & crew
Man's Favorite Sport? was directed by Howard Hawks and written by Steve McNeil, John Fenton Murray, and Pat Frank.
The cast features 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, and Roscoe Karns as Major Phipps.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini, cinematography is by Russell Harlan, and it was produced by Howard Hawks.
Is Man's Favorite Sport? worth watching?
Man's Favorite Sport? holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 144 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, Man's Favorite Sport? is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport? isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Man's Favorite Sport?
Rock Hudson
Roger Willoughby
Paula Prentiss
Abigail Page
Maria Perschy
Isolde 'Easy' Mueller
John McGiver
William Cadwalader
Charlene Holt
Tex Connors
Roscoe Karns
Major Phipps
James Westerfield
Policeman
Norman Alden
John Screaming Eagle
Forrest Lewis
Harvey Skaggs
Regis Toomey
Bagley
Tyler McVey
Customer Bush
Kathie Browne
Marcia
Man's Favorite Sport? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Man's Favorite Sport? in United States?
Man's Favorite Sport? is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Man's Favorite Sport? in?
Man's Favorite Sport? is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Man's Favorite Sport??
Man's Favorite Sport? runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is Man's Favorite Sport? rated?
Man's Favorite Sport? is rated NR. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 144 ratings.
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