Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

7.4IMDb Score
Released:1954-04-19
Genre:Comedy, Drama, Romance
Duration:108 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:David Lean
Actors:Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda De Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Prunella Scales
Production:London Films Productions, British Lion Films

Overview:

A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.

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