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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

NR1h 56m1962Henry Koster
IMDb: 6.8/10Rotten: 80%
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"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.

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What is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) 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…

Who stars in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation stars James Stewart (Roger Hobbs), Maureen O'Hara (Peggy Hobbs), Fabian (Joe Carmody), Lauri Peters (Katey Hobbs), Lili Gentle (Janie Grant). The film was directed by Henry Koster.

How long is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated NR.

Is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation worth watching?

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Family, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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