Movie
Hobson's Choice
1954NR1h 48m7.4 / 10
A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
Cast, crew and production details
About Hobson's Choice
Cast
Charles LaughtonHenry Horatio Hobson
John MillsWilliam Mossop
Brenda De BanzieMaggie Hobson
Daphne AndersonAlice Hobson
Prunella ScalesVicky Hobson
Richard WattisAlbert Prosser
Derek BlomfieldFreddy Beenstock
Helen HayeMrs. HepworthCredits
- Directed by
- David Lean
- Written by
- David Lean, Wynyard Browne, Norman Spencer
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $210K
Production
- London Films ProductionsUnited Kingdom
- British Lion FilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
based on play or musicalblack and whitedrunkmarriagemarriage of conveniencenorthern englandparent child relationshipshoe store
