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Hobson's Choice is a 1954 British romantic comedy film directed by David Lean. [2] [3] It is based on the 1916 play of the same name by Harold Brighouse.It stars Charles Laughton in the role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, John Mills as timid but highly talented employee Will Mossop, and Brenda de Banzie as Hobson's eldest, fiercely determined daughter.
Vic Hastings Played by John Considine, 1974–1976 Eric Hilker Played by Michael Ingram, 1964–1965 Doctor Ada Hobson Played by Constance Ford, 1967–1992 Charlie Hobson Played by Fred J. Scollay, 1977–1980 Denny Hobson Played by James Horan, 1981–1982 Leigh Hobson Played by Christopher Knight, 1980–1981 Greg Houston
Hobsons Bay is a small open bay in Victoria, Australia, and is the northernmost part of the larger Port Phillip Bay.Its western and eastern boundaries are marked by Point Gellibrand in Williamstown and Point Ormond in Elwood respectively, and defines the coastal margin of the Melbourne suburbs of Wiliamstown, Newport, Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, St. Kilda West, St. Kilda and Elwood.
The play has been filmed several times, originally as a silent film in 1920, with Joan Ritz as Maggie, Arthur Pitt as her father and Joe Nightingale reprising his stage appearance as Mossop. It was filmed again with sound in 1931, with James Harcourt as Hobson, Frank Pettingell as Mossop, Joan Maude as Alice, and Viola Lyel as Maggie.
Joe reacts favorably, but Compton says it was a joke. A few days later, Joe sees a news report about a drug dealer found slain a few blocks from the bar. He calls Compton and meets him. At first Compton is wary that Joe may be attempting blackmail, but Joe assures him that he admires Compton for killing the drug dealer. As the men drink ...
Seaholme is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km (7.5 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Seaholme recorded a population of 2,067 at the 2021 census .
This is a list of places on the Victorian Heritage Register in the City of Hobsons Bay in Victoria, Australia. The Victorian Heritage Register is maintained by the Heritage Council of Victoria. The Victorian Heritage Register, as of 2021, lists 33 state-registered places within the City of Hobsons Bay: [1]
Hobson's Choice is a 1920 British comedy drama film directed by Percy Nash and starring Joe Nightingale, Joan Ritz and Arthur Pitt. [1] A Salford bootmaker is irritated to learn his daughter is to marry one of his cobblers, and his outrage grows when they set up a successful shop which challenges his own for business. [2]