Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
“Jimmy Takes A Vacation... You Have All The Fun!”
Synopsis
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.
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation ≣ 1962 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-05
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Koster
Nunnally Johnson, Edward Streeter
Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini
William C. Mellor
Marjorie Fowler
Department Leadership Roster
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Henry Koster
Director
Johnny Mercer
Original Music Composer
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
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What is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation about?
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.
Who directed Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation was directed by Henry Koster.
Who stars in Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
The principal cast of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation includes James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian, Lauri Peters, Lili Gentle.
When was Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation released and how long is it?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation was composed by Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini.
Is Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation based on a book or true story?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward Streeter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation?
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).