Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962 · Movie · NR · 116 min · ★ 6.5
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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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-06-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 116 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (97 votes)
Themes
- dancing
- california
- beach
- based on novel or book
- sailing
- house
- summer vacation
- family vacation
- beach house
- houseguest
Cast & crew
James Stewart
as Roger Hobbs
Maureen O'Hara
as Peggy Hobbs
Fabian
as Joe Carmody
Lauri Peters
as Katey Hobbs
Lili Gentle
as Janie Grant
John Saxon
as Byron Grant
Marie Wilson
as Emily Turner
John McGiver
as Martin Turner
Reginald Gardiner
as Reggie McHugh
Valerie Varda
as Marika
Directed by Henry Koster