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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

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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 Since there are no recognizable humans in it, Mr. Hobbs is really strictly for the bird watchers. Jun 7, 2011 Full Review Variety Staff Variety This is a fun picture, although it misfires, chiefly in the situation development department. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out A wholesome family comedy with Stewart and O'Hara as a couple whose quiet vacation becomes a noisy free-for-all for the kids. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review TV Guide Whirlwind direction, witty quips from screenwriter Nunnally Johnson, and the seasoned Stewart's likability ensure that the laughs keep coming in this fun film. Rated: 3/4 Jun 7, 2011 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Douglas G Stewart is too old for this role, and it’s an (well-worn) ok plot. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Dave L Great Movie for its time! I watched it at the Y&W open-air theater in Northwest Indiana as an 11-year-old kid! :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review ed m Jimmy Stewart & Maureen O'Hara are two of the all time greats, but this movie is weak. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review lanfranco c Definitely the Family is all! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Frances H I saw this flick when I was a kid and it ran in the theaters--back in the old Memorial Theater in Mckeesport, Pa. I enjoyed it them, but probably I enjoyed it more now, because, being older, I can identify with Mr. Hobbes. I also read Merry Christmas Mr. Baxter by the same author, Edward Streeter, and Mr. Baxter's little asides in his own mind are just as funny as Mr. Hobbes little comments in his own mind! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/21 Full Review deke p 1962! run down shack house on EMERALD BAY, Orange County. GREAT cast. FABIAN! Famous movie, title at least. But dated silly movie, depressing in parts. Never saw all before on TV The Movie Channel 13.3, 8.15.21 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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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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