Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation |  | Director: Henry Koster
Actors: James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian, John Saxon, Marie Wilson
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  57 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2229094D
UPC: 024543190936
EAN: 0024543190936
Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 1962
Release Date: September 6, 2005
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 02/12/2008
Amazon.com
James Stewart reunites with his Harvey director, Henry Koster, in this 1962 comedy, which is charming enough even though it doesn't seem quite up to the level of talent involved. (The screenwriter is the legendary Nunnally Johnson--writer and director of The Three Faces of Eve, among many other titles--and the music is by Henry Mancini.) But it is pleasant, summery entertainment with Stewart and his screen wife, Maureen O'Hara, taking their urban family to a crumbling, seaside house for a vacation. The film was calculated to pull in older fans with Stewart as well as draw in a younger crowd that would enjoy the fairly extensive beach scenes with pop-star Fabian. Stewart is deft with the easy jokes about bad plumbing and such, and golden in several nice moments where he gets to play an attentive dad to his kids. --Tom Keogh
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 funniest family movie November 10, 2009
Pamela S. Grove
This is the funniest family movie . All the people in it blend so well .
 A wonderful family film October 15, 2009
J. Carey (oregon)
Jimmy Stewart is the loving father that just can't quite get a handle on all of the things going on in his family, a part he has played more that once but to perfection in this film.
The family vacation in an old ramshackle beach house sets up poor Jimmy to endure one miss-adventure after another usually instigated by one of his many children. Of course his beautiful wife, Maureen O'Hara, is there to ease him through it all and it all works out in the end.
I love this film and laugh out loud at so many of the great bits especially the piece with John McGiver and Marie Wilson.
Mr. Hobbs June 6, 2009
Carrol Greenwood
Always a pleasure to see Stewart movie. That man could do comedy as well as he did serious roles..
Great June 3, 2009
Abby Road
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
James Stewart in this movie reminds me of any 60s father just trying to have a good vacation with his family. And Maureen as always is amazing.
Still Holds Its Charm May 7, 2009
William Olson (Long Island, NY, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I fondly remember this film from my childhood. It was charming then and it's still charming after all these years. What a delight! It's light and breezy with endearing performances by the entire cast. Stewart and O'Hara seem so at ease as a 'married with children' couple that you'd almost swear they were married in real life.
There is some criticism from others regarding Fabian. I always found him irresistably cute. I don't mind his scenes. Not even the one in the pizza parlor. John McGiver and Marie Wilson add a touch of lunacy.
The laughs are mostly gentle ones that warm your heart. In fact, heartwarming is the perfect word to describe this little gem. Another Amazon reviewer expressed surprise that many people have never heard of this film. It surprises me, too. For anyone who hasn't seen it, watch it and feel warm and fuzzy all over while your funny bone is being gently tickled.
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