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6.8/10
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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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations
Sherry Alberoni
- Girl in Dormitory
- (uncredited)
Herb Alpert
- Trumpet Player in Dance Band
- (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
- Dance Guest
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe 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).
- GoofsEvery morning when they go to the beach, their shadows project away from the ocean. That could only happen in the late afternoon on the West coast.
- 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 creditsAt the end credits each major character is shown as they are identified along with the acting credit.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Maureen O'Hara - Banríon Hollywood (2020)
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I think this highly entertaining film is a bit better than Maltin gives it credit for being. More than just a light comedy about the travails of a summer vacation gone wrong, the movie has some hard edges that give it some bite. Among these are the frayed relationships between Hobbs and his elder daughters, the marital difficulties of one of them (bordering almost on being painful to watch), and the mutually hostile relationship of Hobbs with his grandson. Hobbs is no kindly buffoon; a well-meaning but irascible fellow, he has plenty of cutting and sarcastic comments for the family members that cause him so much grief, yet who he obviously cares for. There are some genuinely touching moments throughout the film, especially as Hobbs reconnects with his teen son. The script is excellent, with many sharp edges and plenty of crackling repartee. Stewart, in a fine performance, makes the movie; his expressive face completely reflects the frustrations, disasters, and surprises he encounters, as well as the warmth and pride he feels for his family. The brief narrative voiceovers he supplies (continuations of the letter he dictates at the beginning of the whole flashback movie) are well-placed and witty. Maureen O'Hara is perfect as the well-meaning Mrs. Hobbs. This is a thoroughly enjoyable 60's movie that stands up well to the passing years.
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- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) officially released in India in English?
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