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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.9 / 100
1954·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 48m

HOBSON'S CHOICE

“A Masterpiece of Lusty, Gusty, Rowdy Entertainment”

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

Above the Line
David Lean·DirectorDavid Lean·ScreenplayWynyard Browne·ScreenplayJack Hildyard·Director of PhotographyMalcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerPeter Taylor·Editor
Cast
Charles Laughton·Henry Horatio HobsonJohn Mills·William MossopBrenda De Banzie·Maggie HobsonDaphne Anderson·Alice HobsonPrunella Scales·Vicky HobsonRichard Wattis·Albert ProsserDerek Blomfield·Freddy BeenstockHelen Haye·Mrs. HepworthJoseph Tomelty·Jim HeelerJulien Mitchell·Sam Minns
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
David Lean·Director
Writing· 3
David Lean·ScreenplayWynyard Browne·ScreenplayNorman Spencer·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jack Hildyard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Taylor·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Malcolm Arnold·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
David Lean·Producer
By the Numbers
82.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$210K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hobson's Choice's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Somber
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a man in a dark suit and hat, leaning against a thick wooden pole. The man has a round face and appears to be middle-age”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
ManPoleHatSuit
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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