Poster of Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Plot: Henry Hobson owns and tyrannically runs a successful Victorian boot maker’s shop in Salford, England. A stingy widower with a weakness for overindulging in the local Moonraker Public House, he exploits his three daughters as cheap labour
Release Date: Monday, April 19 1954
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton was
54 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Henry Horatio Hobson'.
Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills
John Mills was
46 in Hobson's Choice
as 'William Mossop'.
Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of Brenda De BanzieBrenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie was
44 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Maggie Hobson'.
Wed, Jul 28 1909 –
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Daphne AndersonDaphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson was
31 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Alice Hobson'.
Thu, Apr 27 1922 –
Tue, Jan 15 2013
Portrait of Prunella ScalesPrunella Scales
Prunella Scales was
21 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Vicky Hobson'.
Wed, Jun 22 1932
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis
Richard Wattis was
42 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Albert Prosser'.
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Derek BlomfieldDerek Blomfield
Derek Blomfield was
33 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Freddy Beenstock'.
Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Thu, Jul 23 1964
Portrait of Helen HayeHelen Haye
Helen Haye was
79 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Mrs. Hepworth'.
Thu, Aug 27 1874 –
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Portrait of Joseph TomeltyJoseph Tomelty
Joseph Tomelty was
43 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Jim Heeler'.
Sun, Mar 05 1911 –
Wed, Jun 07 1995
Portrait of Julien MitchellJulien Mitchell
Julien Mitchell was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Sam Minns'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gibb McLaughlinGibb McLaughlin
Gibb McLaughlin was
69 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Tudsbury'.
Fri, Jul 18 1884 –
Fri, Jun 30 1961
Portrait of Philip StaintonPhilip Stainton
Philip Stainton was
46 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Denton'.
Thu, Apr 09 1908 –
Tue, Aug 01 1961
Portrait of Dorothy GordonDorothy Gordon
Dorothy Gordon was
30 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Ada Figgins'.
Thu, Mar 13 1924 –
Thu, Apr 18 2013
Portrait of Madge BrindleyMadge Brindley
Madge Brindley was
52 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Mrs. Figgins'.
Tue, Oct 15 1901 –
Tue, Oct 15 1968
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie
John Laurie was
57 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Dr. McFarlane'.
Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Raymond HuntleyRaymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley was
49 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Nathaniel Beenstock'.
Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Fri, Oct 19 1990
Portrait of Jack HowarthJack Howarth
Jack Howarth was
58 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Tubby Wadlow'.
Wed, Feb 19 1896 –
Sat, Mar 31 1984
Portrait of Herbert C. WaltonHerbert C. Walton
Herbert C. Walton was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Printer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin
Edie Martin was
74 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Old Lady Buying Shoelaces (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Leonard SharpLeonard Sharp
Leonard Sharp was
63 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Tailor who rents shop to William Mossop (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 24 1890 –
Fri, Oct 24 1958
Portrait of Robert Brooks TurnerRobert Brooks Turner
Robert Brooks Turner was
71 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Beanstock Worker Who Finds Hobson in Cellar (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 27 1882

Crew

Portrait of David LeanDavid Lean
David Lean was
46 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Tue, Apr 16 1991
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard
Jack Hildyard was
46 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Adrian Pryce-JonesAdrian Pryce-Jones
Adrian Pryce-Jones was
34 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Sep 13 1919
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson was
43 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of William HutchinsonWilliam Hutchinson
William Hutchinson was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wynyard BrowneWynyard Browne
Wynyard Browne was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman SpencerNorman Spencer
Norman Spencer was
39 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Associate Producer, Screenplay'
Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Mon, Sep 16 2024
Portrait of Peter TaylorPeter Taylor
Peter Taylor was
32 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Editor'
Tue, Feb 28 1922 –
Wed, Dec 17 1997
Portrait of Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold
Malcolm Arnold was
32 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Sat, Sep 23 2006
Portrait of Peter NewbrookPeter Newbrook
Peter Newbrook was
33 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Camera Operator'
Tue, Jun 29 1920 –
Fri, Jun 19 2009
Portrait of Red LawRed Law
Red Law was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CoxJohn Cox
John Cox was
45 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Sound Supervisor'
Thu, May 07 1908 –
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of Tony SforziniTony Sforzini
Tony Sforzini was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buster AmblerBuster Ambler
Buster Ambler was
48 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Sound Recordist'
Fri, Jul 07 1905 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of George PartletonGeorge Partleton
George Partleton was
45 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Jan 21 1909 –
Sat, Oct 17 1992
Portrait of Alan HallAlan Hall
Alan Hall was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Clapper Loader'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton
Wilfred Shingleton was
40 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of John PalmerJohn Palmer
John Palmer was
38 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Production Manager'
Tue, Mar 28 1916 –
Mon, Aug 26 1991
Portrait of Ken RitchieKen Ritchie
Ken Ritchie was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray HearneRay Hearne
Ray Hearne was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julia SquireJulia Squire
Julia Squire was
28 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Costume Supervisor'
Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Maggie UnsworthMaggie Unsworth
Maggie Unsworth was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Barbara HopkinsBarbara Hopkins
Barbara Hopkins was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ArmstrongJohn Armstrong
John Armstrong was
60 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Nov 14 1893 –
Sat, May 19 1973
Portrait of Gladys AtkinsonGladys Atkinson
Gladys Atkinson was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold BrighouseHarold Brighouse
Harold Brighouse was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret TownsendMargaret Townsend
Margaret Townsend was
>> in Hobson's Choice
as 'Production Secretary'
Unknown Birthday