Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
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1962
1h 56m
6.4(90 votes)
Family
Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

James Stewart

Roger Hobbs

James Stewart
Acting

Maureen O'Hara

Peggy Hobbs

Maureen O'Hara
Acting

Fabian

Joe Carmody

Fabian
Acting

Lauri Peters

Katey Hobbs

Lauri Peters
Acting

Lili Gentle

Janie Grant

Lili Gentle
Acting

John Saxon

Byron Grant

John Saxon
Acting

Marie Wilson

Emily Turner

Marie Wilson
Acting

John McGiver

Martin Turner

John McGiver
Acting

Reginald Gardiner

Reggie McHugh

Reginald Gardiner
Acting

Valerie Varda

Marika

Valerie Varda
Acting

Natalie Trundy

Susan Carver

Natalie Trundy
Acting

Josh Peine

Stan Carver

Josh Peine
Acting

Michael Burns

Danny Hobbs

Michael Burns
Acting

Doris Packer

Dance Emcee

Doris Packer
Acting

Minerva Urecal

Brenda

Minerva Urecal
Acting

Richard Collier

Mr. Kagle

Richard Collier
Acting

Tom Lowell

Freddie (uncredited)

Tom Lowell
Acting

Sherry Alberoni

Girl in Dormitory (uncredited)

Sherry Alberoni
Acting

Herb Alpert

Player in Dance Band (uncredited)

Herb Alpert
Acting

Paul Bradley

Dance Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Harry Carter

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Harry Carter
Directing

Daryl Duke

Boy (uncredited)

Daryl Duke
Acting

True Ellison

Girl in Dormitory (uncredited)

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Acting

James Gonzalez

Dance Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Ernie Gutierrez

Pizza Maker (uncredited)

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Acting

Bill Hickman

Driver in Bird Walk Scene (uncredited)

Bill Hickman
Acting

Colin Kenny

Bartender (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Acting

Barbara Mansell

Ellen, the Receptionist (uncredited)

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Acting

Harold Miller

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Acting

Stephen Mines

Carl (uncredited)

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Acting

Peter Oliphant

Peter Carver (uncredited)

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Acting

Doris Packer

Hostess (uncredited)

Doris Packer
Acting

Paul Power

Dance Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Cosmo Sardo

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Acting

Maida Severn

Secretary (uncredited)

Maida Severn
Acting

Arthur Tovey

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Writing

Dennis Whitcomb

Dick (uncredited)

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