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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

  • 19621962
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 56m
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6.8/10
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Maureen O'Hara, James Stewart, Fabian, and Lauri Peters in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,579
101
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    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson(screenplay)
      • Edward Streeter(novel)
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Fabian
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson(screenplay)
      • Edward Streeter(novel)
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Fabian
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:58
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    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:57
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    Photos40

    Fabian and Lauri Peters in "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation"
    Fabian and Lauri Peters rehearse a dance routine for "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation"
    Fabian and Lauri Peters rehearse a dance routine for "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation"
    James Stewart and Valerie Varda in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    Maureen O'Hara and James Stewart in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    Maureen O'Hara, James Stewart, Michael Burns, and Lauri Peters in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    James Stewart and Valerie Varda in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    Maureen O'Hara and James Stewart in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    Maureen O'Hara, James Stewart, John McGiver, and Marie Wilson in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
    Maureen O'Hara and James Stewart in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Roger Hobbs
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Peggy Hobbs
    Fabian
    Fabian
    • Joe Carmody
    Lauri Peters
    Lauri Peters
    • Katey Hobbs
    Lili Gentle
    Lili Gentle
    • Janie Grant
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Byron Grant
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Martin Turner
    Marie Wilson
    Marie Wilson
    • Emily Turner
    Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    • Reggie McHugh
    Valerie Varda
    Valerie Varda
    • Marika Carter
    Natalie Trundy
    Natalie Trundy
    • Susan Carver
    Josh Peine
    Josh Peine
    • Stan Carver
    Michael Burns
    Michael Burns
    • Danny Hobbs
    Minerva Urecal
    Minerva Urecal
    • Brenda
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    • Mr. Kagle
    Sherry Alberoni
    Sherry Alberoni
    • Girl in Dormitory
    • (uncredited)
    Herb Alpert
    Herb Alpert
    • Trumpet Player in Dance Band
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Dance Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Koster
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson(screenplay)
      • Edward Streeter(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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
      When Mrs. Turner in locked in the bathroom, Jimmy Stewart calls her Mrs. Hobbs and she says, "Mrs. Turner" and he says, "Oh yes, Mrs. Turner."
    • 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
      Referenced in Paris champagne (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Cream Puff
      Written by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini

      Performed by Fabian and Lauri Peters

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    A "Must-Have" for the beach house video collection!
    This has been one of my favorite movies, ever since seeing it at the drive-in when I was eleven. I started holding my mouth just like Katey (pretending I had braces), and dreaming that I, too, would meet Fabian on our family vacation. I still find myself humming "Cream puff, shortcake, sweet stuff, jelly rolls....". And Henry Mancini's soundtrack still is great beach music.

    All grown up now, my business is renting beach houses, a vocation partially stimulated by my favorite summer movie. I can't help but compare the old beach shack full of cobwebs and broken plumbing to today's sand castles. This video belongs in every modern beach house, to bring back memories of vacations long ago, or to show the kids how we roughed it in the olden days.
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    • rdrye
    • May 30, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mr. Hobbs macht Ferien
    • Filming locations
      • Newport Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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