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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Jimmy Takes A Vacation... You Have All The Fun!

19626.41h 56m

Overview

Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.

Directed by Henry Koster
Written by Edward Streeter, Nunnally Johnson
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $4.0M

Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Roger Hobbs

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Peggy Hobbs

Fabian

Fabian

Joe Carmody

Lauri Peters

Lauri Peters

Katey Hobbs

Lili Gentle

Lili Gentle

Janie Grant

John Saxon

John Saxon

Byron Grant

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Emily Turner

John McGiver

John McGiver

Martin Turner

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Reggie McHugh

Valerie Varda

Valerie Varda

Marika

Themes & Keywords

dancingcaliforniabeachbased on novel or booksailinghousesummer vacationfamily vacationbeach househouseguest

About Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a family, comedy film released in 1962 exploring themes of dancing, california, beach, based on novel or book, sailing, house. Directed by Henry Koster, it stars James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian. Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.

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