Hobson's Choice (1954)

  • NR
  • 06/14/1954 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 48m

A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment

Overview

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

David Lean

Director, Screenplay

Wynyard Browne

Screenplay

Norman Spencer

Screenplay

Cast

Charles Laughton's headshot

Charles Laughton

Henry Horatio Hobson
John Mills's headshot

John Mills

William Mossop
Brenda De Banzie's headshot

Brenda De Banzie

Maggie Hobson
Daphne Anderson's headshot

Daphne Anderson

Alice Hobson
Prunella Scales's headshot

Prunella Scales

Vicky Hobson
Richard Wattis's headshot

Richard Wattis

Albert Prosser
Derek Blomfield's headshot

Derek Blomfield

Freddy Beenstock
Helen Haye's headshot

Helen Haye

Mrs. Hepworth

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