Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Seen it?1962 | 116 min | Family, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Bad Guys 2 or Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Koster
- James StewartRoger Hobbs
- Maureen O'HaraPeggy Hobbs
- FabianJoe Carmody
- Lauri PetersKatey Hobbs
- Lili GentleJanie Grant
- John SaxonByron Grant
- Marie WilsonEmily Turner
- John McGiverMartin Turner
- Reginald GardinerReggie McHugh
- Valerie VardaMarika