Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962): Cast & Plot
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a 1962 family comedy directed by Henry Koster, starring James Stewart as Roger Hobbs, Maureen O'Hara and Lauri Peters. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation About?
The premise of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Banker Roger Hobbs hopes for a quiet getaway with his wife Peggy, but she forces a family trip to a rundown California beach house. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, and TV‑obsessed son Danny both avoid the beach. Chaos erupts when Hobbs’ two daughters and their husbands arrive, forcing Roger to settle their grievances and restore peace.
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- beach
- summer vacation
- dysfunctional family
- house
- ramshackle house
- woman in a shower
- locked in bathroom
- husband wife relationship
- summer
- fatherhood
- adolescence
- bird watching
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- based on novel
- breaking into song
- female nudity
- nudity
- solar eclipse
- beach party
- reference to edgar allan poe
- reference to thomas alva edison
- satire comedy
- redheaded woman
- koster and stewart
- stewart and o'hara
- wife
- vacation
- leaking pipe
- boss' wife
- young love
- sailing
- sunbathing
- dancing
- musical performance
- family relationships
- family vacation
- banker
- servant
- playboy
- houseguest
- escapade
- alcoholism
- character name in title
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Cast & Characters
James Stewart leads the cast as Roger Hobbs, with Maureen O'Hara as Peggy Hobbs and Lauri Peters as Katey Hobbs. Directed by Henry Koster; 37 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Koster
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James Stewart as Roger Hobbs -
Maureen O'Hara as Peggy Hobbs - Lauri Peters as Katey Hobbs
- Michael Burns as Danny Hobbs
Also Starring in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
· 33 more- Natalie Trundy Susan Carver
- Lili Gentle Janie Grant
- Minerva Urecal Brenda
- John Saxon Byron Grant
- Josh Peine Stan Carver
- Peter Oliphant Peter Carver (uncredited)
- Fabian Joe Carmody
- John McGiver Martin Turner
- Bill Hickman Driver in Bird Walk Scene (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Dance Guest (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Dance Guest (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Dance Guest (uncredited)
- Colin Kenny Bartender (uncredited)
- Arthur Tovey Dance Guest (uncredited)
- Paul Bradley Dance Guest (uncredited)
- Harry Carter Dance Guest (uncredited)
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- James Gonzalez Dance Guest (uncredited)
- Paul Power Dance Guest (uncredited)
- Reginald Gardiner Reggie McHugh
- Marie Wilson Emily Turner
- Richard Collier Mr. Kagle
- Daryl Duke Boy (uncredited)
- Tom Lowell Freddie (uncredited)
- Doris Packer Dance Emcee
- Herb Alpert Player in Dance Band (uncredited)
- Maida Severn Secretary (uncredited)
- Sherry Alberoni Girl in Dormitory (uncredited)
- Valerie Varda Marika
- True Ellison Girl in Dormitory (uncredited)
- Barbara Mansell Ellen, the Receptionist (uncredited)
- Ernie Gutierrez Pizza Maker (uncredited)
- Stephen Mines Carl (uncredited)
- Dennis Whitcomb Dick (uncredited)
More from Henry Koster
More films directed by Henry Koster, best-rated first: The Bishop's Wife, The Singing Nun, Dear Brigitte and Take Her, She’s Mine.
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Plot Summary
What happens in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roger Hobbs [James Stewart] is an overworked banker who, after a recent vacation, faces the chaos of a full family gathering when his wife Peggy Hobbs [Maureen O’Hara] arranges a seaside holiday instead of a quiet overseas escape. The trip pulls in their two grown daughters Susan Carver [Natalie Trundy] and Janie Grant [Lili Gentle], their teenage daughter Katey Hobbs [Lauri Peters], their youngest son Danny Hobbs [Michael Burns], as well as Brenda the family cook [Minerva Urecal], Stan Carver [Josh Peine], Byron Grant [John Saxon], and their three grandchildren—Peter Carver [Peter Oliphant], Peewee and Junior. What begins as a sun-soaked retreat soon reveals the friction and tenderness beneath a big, loving clan.
Full summary
The whole story of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, scene by scene
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
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Who plays the overworked banker Roger Hobbs?
Cars in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
27 cars on screen, including the 1960 Dodge Polara and the 1951 Ford Custom Country Squire.
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1960 Dodge Polara Important role -
1951 Ford Custom Country Squire Important role -
1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet Important role -
1962 Chrysler 300 Minor role
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation released?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation was released on June 15, 1962.
Who directed Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation was directed by Henry Koster.
More films by Henry Koster Who is in the cast of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation stars James Stewart as Roger Hobbs, Maureen O'Hara as Peggy Hobbs and Lauri Peters as Katey Hobbs, among 37 credited actors.
Does Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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