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Hobson's Choice

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Producing House

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

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1954-04-19

Runtime: 108 mins

Director: David Lean

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Original title: Hobson's Choice

Production Companies: London Films Productions, British Lion Films

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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