Hobson's Choice [Criterion Collection]

Hobson's Choice [Criterion Collection]

Director: David Lean, Stuart Latham Cast: Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
, Brenda de Banzie
Brenda de Banzie
, Daphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
David Lean
Hobson's Choice [Criterion Collection]

Hobson's Choice [Criterion Collection]

Director: David Lean, Stuart Latham Cast: Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
, Brenda de Banzie
Brenda de Banzie
, Daphne Anderson
Daphne Anderson
David Lean

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Overview

"A ""Hobson's Choice,"" as any slang expert will tell you, is no choice at all. In this 1953 filmization of Harold Brighouse's 1915 play Hobson's Choice, hero John Mills finds after several reels of evidence to the contrary that he does have a choice over how he'll conduct his life after all. Mills is the assistant to domineering boot-shop owner Charles Laughton, who lords it over his employees and three daughters by day, then tumbles through the streets on many a drunken evening. Laughton's ""old-maid"" daughter Brenda DeBanzie breaks free of her father's tyranny, marries Mills, and together with her new husband sets up a rival boot shop when Laughton refuses her a dowry. Father rants and raves, but finally agrees to a merger with his daughter that will assure Mills a large measure of freedom over managing things. The winner of the British Film Institute ""Best Film"" award of 1954, Hobson's Choice chalked up another international success for director David Lean."

Product Details

Release Date: 02/17/2009
UPC: 0715515042116
Original Release: 1954
Rating: NR
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:48:00
Sales rank: 12,755

Special Features

Audio Commentary featuring Film Scholars Alain Silver and James Ursini, Coauthors of David Lean and His Films; ; The Hollywood Greats: Charles Laughton, 1 1978 BBC documentary abou the actor's life and career, featuring interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues; ; Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Charles Laughton Henry Hobson
Brenda de Banzie Maggie Hobson
Daphne Anderson Alice Hobson
Prunella Scales Vicky Hobson
Richard Wattis Albert Prosser
Derek Blomfield Freddy Beenstock
Helen Haye Mrs. Hepworth
Joseph Tomelty Jim Heeler
Julien Mitchell Sam Minns
Gibb McLaughlin Tudsbury
Philip Stainton Denton
Dorothy Gordon Ada Figgins
Madge Brindley Mrs. Figgins
John Laurie Dr. McFarlane
Raymond Huntley Nathaniel Beenstock
Jack Howarth Tubby Wadlow
Herbert C. Walton Printer
John Barrie Actor
Michael Caine Actor
June Barry Actor
Patricia Routledge Actor
Malcolm Arnold Composer

Technical Credits
David Lean Director,Producer
Stuart Latham Director
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