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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Play trailer Poster for Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation 1962,  1h 56m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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80% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Banker Roger Hobbs (James Stewart) wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy (Maureen O'Hara), but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey (Lauri Peters), embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny (Michael Burns). 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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TIME Magazine Jun 7, 2011
Since there are no recognizable humans in it, Mr. Hobbs is really strictly for the bird watchers. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009
This is a fun picture, although it misfires, chiefly in the situation development department. Go to Full Review
Derek Adams Time Out Jun 24, 2006
A wholesome family comedy with Stewart and O'Hara as a couple whose quiet vacation becomes a noisy free-for-all for the kids. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Jun 7, 2011
3/4
Whirlwind direction, witty quips from screenwriter Nunnally Johnson, and the seasoned Stewart's likability ensure that the laughs keep coming in this fun film. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 7, 2005
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Henry Koster

Director

James Stewart

Roger Hobbs

Maureen O'Hara

Peggy Hobbs

Fabian

Joe

John Saxon

Byron

Marie Wilson

Mrs. Emily Turner

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Movie Info

Synopsis Banker Roger Hobbs (James Stewart) wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy (Maureen O'Hara), but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey (Lauri Peters), embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny (Michael Burns). 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.
Director
Henry Koster
Screenwriter
Nunnally Johnson
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 56m
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