# Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

> A weary St. Louis banker discovers that an overcrowded California beach vacation can become an unexpectedly funny lesson in family connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26605

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy
- Director: Henry Koster
- Cast: James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian, Lauri Peters, Lili Gentle, John Saxon, Marie Wilson, John McGiver
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056255/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, nostalgic, family movie night, lazy sunday

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