Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Directed by	Henry Koster
Produced by	Marvin A. Gluck Jerry Wald
Written by	Nunnally Johnson
Starring	James Stewart Maureen O'Hara
Music by	Henry Mancini
Cinematography	William C. Mellor
Editing by	Marjorie Fowler
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	June 15, 1962
Running time	116 min.
Language	English
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation is a 1962 American comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring James Stewart and Maureen O'Hara. The film is based on a novel by Edward Streeter and features popular singer Fabian.

[edit] Plot

Mr. Hobbs (James Stewart) is an overworked man who seeks a quiet seaside vacation with his wife (Maureen O'Hara) and kids. What he finds is a dilapidated beach house, noisy neighbors, and everything Hobbs does brings only more complications.

[edit] Reception

The film was relatively successful in America upon its release, but found even greater success when released overseas. James Stewart garnered the Berlin International Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his hilarious performance, and director Henry Koster was nominated for Best Director at the awards. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation's success brought a series of light-hearted comedies starring James Stewart and took him away from the western movies he had become a staple of. The film is still aired on cable channels, and has developed a cult following that helped the film become released on DVD.