Dir: Howard Hawks | Cast: Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss, Maria Perschy, John McGiver | US 120’
Although Howard Hawks was something of an anachronism by the 1960s and ‘Man’s Favourite Sport’ is usually overlooked by critical assessments it compares favourably with Hawks’ classic comedies, complete with an appearance by veteran Hawks player Roscoe Karns.
Rock Hudson may be no Cary Grant, but then, who is? Paul Prentiss though is woman enough for both of them, and after spending much of the story dressed (presumably intentionally) as a bluestocking gets to model Edith Head’s most unusual creation in the form a wetsuit (“Can you get out of the water wearing that?” Hudson asks) which cost $10,000 but you’ll definitely agree was certainly worth every penny. @RichardChatten
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