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"Hobson's Choice" quotes

Hobson's Choice poster
Widower Henry Hobson (Charles Laughton) is a successful bootmaker and a tyrannical father of three daughters who all want to leave him by getting married, but he refuses because marriage traditions require him to pay out settlements.

Director: David Lean
Writer: Harold Brighouse, David Lean, Norman Spencer
Production: N/A
Genre: comedy, drama, romance
Year: 1954
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.8
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 19 Apr 1954
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 4 nominations total

12 video clips

Maggie HobsonHenry HobsonWillie MossopDr. McfarlaneAlbert Prosser
I think you'll do for me - Hobson's Choice 00:12 I think you'll do for me D'you think it'll get in t'paper - Hobson's Choice 00:35 D'you think it'll get in t'paper Shall we get to business - Hobson's Choice 00:09 Shall we get to business I've noticed that if you get one marriage in a family - Hobson's Choice 00:07 I've noticed that if you get one marriage in a family I don't agree with you - Hobson's Choice 00:13 I don't agree with you By gum - Hobson's Choice 00:04 By gum Yes you bloodsucking money grabbing - Hobson's Choice 00:10 Yes you bloodsucking money grabbing Are you a lawyer - Hobson's Choice 00:08 Are you a lawyer Good job your Masons' meetings are only once a month - Hobson's Choice 00:06 Good job your Masons' meetings are only once a month It's a lawyer's job to squeeze a man - Hobson's Choice 00:11 It's a lawyer's job to squeeze a man I'm not so fond of the sound of your voice as you are What's the figure - Hobson's Choice 00:06 I'm not so fond of the sound of your voice as you are... Did I sound confident Maggie - Hobson's Choice 00:26 Did I sound confident Maggie

Cast

Henry Hobson - Charles Laughton
William Mossop - John Mills
Maggie Hobson - Brenda de Banzie
Alice Hobson - Daphne Anderson
Vicky Hobson - Prunella Scales
All Cast