Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
Jimmy Takes A Vacation... You Have All The Fun!
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.
Director: Henry Koster
Genre: Family, Comedy
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: June 15, 1962
Cast
- James Stewart - Roger Hobbs
- Maureen O'Hara - Peggy Hobbs
- Fabian - Joe Carmody
- Lauri Peters - Katey Hobbs
- Lili Gentle - Janie Grant
- John Saxon - Byron Grant
- Marie Wilson - Emily Turner
- John McGiver - Martin Turner
- Reginald Gardiner - Reggie McHugh
- Valerie Varda - Marika
Screenplay
- Edward Streeter (Novel)
- Nunnally Johnson (Screenplay)
Music: Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: Marjorie Fowler
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Keywords
dancing, california, beach, based on novel or book, sailing, house, summer vacation, family vacation, beach house, houseguest
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation was directed by Henry Koster.
- Who stars in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation stars James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian, Lauri Peters, Lili Gentle, John Saxon.
- How long is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a Family, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation gross?
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation produced?
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation was produced in United States of America.