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Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
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Hobson's Choice

1954
1h 48m
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1954

Runtime

1h 48m

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Storyline

"A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment"

A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Apr 19, 1954
Languages
English
Director
David Lean
David Lean
Production
London Films Productions
London Films Productions
British Lion Films
British Lion Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Henry Horatio Hobson

John Mills

John Mills

William Mossop

Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie

Maggie Hobson

Daphne Anderson

Daphne Anderson

Alice Hobson

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Vicky Hobson

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Albert Prosser

Derek Blomfield

Derek Blomfield

Freddy Beenstock

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

Mrs. Hepworth

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

Jim Heeler

Julien Mitchell

Julien Mitchell

Sam Minns

Gibb McLaughlin

Gibb McLaughlin

Tudsbury

Philip Stainton

Denton

Dorothy Gordon

Dorothy Gordon

Ada Figgins

Madge Brindley

Mrs. Figgins

John Laurie

John Laurie

Dr. McFarlane

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Nathaniel Beenstock

Jack Howarth

Tubby Wadlow

Herbert C. Walton

Printer

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Old Lady Buying Shoelaces (uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

Tailor who rents shop to William Mossop (uncredited)

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