Overview
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.
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DirectorHoward Hawks
WriterSteve McNeil, John Fenton Murray
Cast
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
Tom Allen
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jim Bannon
Forest Ranger (uncredited)
Holger Bendixen
Fisherman (uncredited)
Joan Boston
Joan (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Bartender at Rotating Bar (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen
Fisherman (uncredited)
Bill Cassady
Bar customer (uncredited)
Lincoln Demyan
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
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Keywords
fishingromcomcontestscrewball comedyfiancé fiancée relationshipfarce
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Revenue
$6M
TMDb Votes
143
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026