Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962
Approved
1h 56m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

6.1K

YOUR RATING

Maureen O'Hara, James Stewart, Fabian, and Lauri Peters in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

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Satire Comedy Family

Mr. Hobbs wants to spend a quiet holiday at the beach, but his wife has invited all their family to stay with them.Mr. Hobbs wants to spend a quiet holiday at the beach, but his wife has invited all their family to stay with them.Mr. Hobbs wants to spend a quiet holiday at the beach, but his wife has invited all their family to stay with them.

Director
- Henry Koster
Writers
- Nunnally Johnson
- Edward Streeter
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

6.1K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Henry Koster
Writers
- Nunnally Johnson
- Edward Streeter
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations total

Trivia
The portrait hanging along the staircase of the beach cottage is of Captain Daniel Gregg, played by Rex Harrison, from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947).

Goofs
Every morning when they go to the beach, their shadows project away from the ocean. That could only happen in the late afternoon on the West coast.

Quotes
Peggy Hobbs: Didn't you get his last name?
Roger Hobbs: No, I just called hey Joe, it's from my experience that there's usually one Joe in a group of fellows.
Peggy Hobbs: That's a fine way to get a date for your daughter, paying him $5.

Crazy credits
At the end credits each major character is shown as they are identified along with the acting credit.

Connections
Featured in Maureen O'Hara - Banríon Hollywood (2020)

Soundtracks
Cream Puff
Written by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini
Performed by Fabian and Lauri Peters

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Plain relaxing fun

This is an old-fashioned movie about a married couple's attempt to bring their distant family back together. It's not raunchy, violent or nasty, and its depiction of a mum, dad and children living in a "nuclear" family may seem quaintly out-dated, but Stewart and O'Hara provide warmth and depth. Based on a book by Edward ('Father of the Bride') Streeter, Mr Hobbs is one of this American author's typical small-town, upper-middle class heroes who the whole world and his wife (and Mr Hobbs's own wife)are out to get. Simple mechanical devices, plumbers and visiting luminaries' wives all spell trouble, but somehow Mr Hobbs comes through to win the day. Not the greatest film ever, but for anyone who grew up in the early 60s and wants a reminder of how simple life seemed back then, this is a good film to watch.