Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

6.5/10 116 min 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.

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

Natalie Trundy

Susan Carver

Josh Peine

Stan Carver

Michael Burns

Danny Hobbs

Doris Packer

Dance Emcee

Minerva Urecal

Brenda

Richard Collier

Mr. Kagle

Tom Lowell

Freddie (uncredited)

Sherry Alberoni

Girl in Dormitory (uncredited)

Herb Alpert

Player in Dance Band (uncredited)

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