Hobson's Choice

Apr 19, 1954

1h 48m

★ 7.4

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

London Films Productions

British Lion Films

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Cast

Henry Horatio Hobson

Charles Laughton

William Mossop

John Mills

Maggie Hobson

Brenda De Banzie

Alice Hobson

Daphne Anderson

Vicky Hobson

Prunella Scales

Albert Prosser

Richard Wattis

Freddy Beenstock

Derek Blomfield

Mrs. Hepworth

Helen Haye

Jim Heeler

Joseph Tomelty

Sam Minns

Julien Mitchell

Tudsbury

Gibb McLaughlin

Denton

Philip Stainton

The Drakenhjelm family has lived in the Rautakylä manor for over 150 years. The current master of the house, elderly baron Magnus, has been living for a long time in an unregistered relationship with his housekeeper Lisette, with whom he also has a son, Sebastian. After the baron falls gravely ill Lisette starts getting worried about losing everything, so with Sebastian on her side she demands the baron to write a letter to the pastor and ask him to come over to perform a wedding ceremony. Right after Sebastian has left to fetch the pastor, a threesome seeking shelter from the storm comes to the manor and wreaks havoc on the marriage plans.

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