Mr. Hobbs Takes A Vacation

1962 • 116 minutes

About this movie

Harried Mr. Hobbs (James Stewart) is tired out by his hectic life in the city. His wife, Peggy, finally manages to convince him to take the family on a seaside vacation where they can all be together for once. This, of course, is only the beginning of Mr. Hobbs' life getting much, much more harried than he had ever imagined. With their four children, the husbands of their two eldest daughters and their two grandchildren in tow, the Hobbs family arrives at their rented ocean cottage to find that it's a dark, ramshackle place with a byzantine water pump as dangerous as any mouse trap. That's just the start of the problems. Disaster and discord begin to ensue. Can Mr. Hobbs hold his family together long enough to survive this vacation?

Ratings and reviews

One of the most down-to-earth, feel good comedies ever. Jimmy Stewart and Maureen O'Hara are the best. There are some subtle and not so subtle family issues, but all in all a great movie.

I absolutely loved this movie and have seen it multiple times. Great acting across the board. Ever go on a family vacation with the kids in the back of the station wagon? Funny, romantic, and an all around great movie! You won’t be disappointed.

Murieen ohara James steward & Fabian laurie peters it tells the world then & now about family living & family vacations including thr American station wagon also hilarious with a cesspool & water pump?