Hobson's Choice

12
1h 48m
1954
7.4 /10 (156)

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1954-04-19

Top Billed Cast

Charles Laughton

Henry Horatio Hobson

John Mills

William Mossop

Brenda De Banzie

Maggie Hobson

Daphne Anderson

Alice Hobson

Prunella Scales

Vicky Hobson

Richard Wattis

Albert Prosser

Derek Blomfield

Freddy Beenstock

Helen Haye

Mrs. Hepworth

Joseph Tomelty

Jim Heeler

Julien Mitchell

Sam Minns

Gibb McLaughlin

Tudsbury

Philip Stainton

Denton

Dorothy Gordon

Ada Figgins

Madge Brindley

Mrs. Figgins

John Laurie

Dr. McFarlane

Raymond Huntley

Nathaniel Beenstock

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