Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment

1954 1h 48mDir. David Lean
7.4/ 10
ComedyDramaRomance

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

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

P

Philip Stainton

Denton

Dorothy Gordon

Dorothy Gordon

Ada Figgins

M

Madge Brindley

Mrs. Figgins

John Laurie

John Laurie

Dr. McFarlane

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Nathaniel Beenstock

J

Jack Howarth

Tubby Wadlow

H

Herbert C. Walton

Printer

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Old Lady Buying Shoelaces (uncredited)

L

Leonard Sharp

Tailor who rents shop to William Mossop (uncredited)

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