Man's Favorite Sport?
1964 · 120 min · Director: Howard Hawks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Love 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Love25%
- Smile20%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 40 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 41 % | 41 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 46 % | 46 % | 9 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 10 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 10 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 56 % | 56 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 61 % | 61 % | 11 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 61 % | 61 % | 10 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 59 % | 59 % | 11 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 55 % | 50 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Love | 53 % | 43 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 58 % | 58 % | 13 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Humor | 59 % | 58 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Humor | 57 % | 54 % | 34 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Humor | 60 % | 51 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 31 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 61 % | 30 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Relief | 63 % | 38 % | 50 % | 25 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Harvey Skaggs
Customer Bush
Marcia
Bit Part (uncredited)
Forest Ranger (uncredited)
Fisherman (uncredited)
Joan (uncredited)
Fisherman (uncredited)
Bar customer (uncredited)
Scoutmaster (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Howard Hawks
- Written by
- Howard Hawks, Pat Frank, John Fenton Murray, Steve McNeil
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1964
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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