Hobson's Choice
"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.
Top Cast
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Charles Laughton
Henry Horatio Hobson
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John Mills
William Mossop
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Brenda De Banzie
Maggie Hobson
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Daphne Anderson
Alice Hobson
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Prunella Scales
Vicky Hobson
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Richard Wattis
Albert Prosser
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Derek Blomfield
Freddy Beenstock
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Helen Haye
Mrs. Hepworth
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Joseph Tomelty
Jim Heeler
Overview
A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
Rating
7.4
/ 10
163 Reviews 1 Popular
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