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The Story of Mr. Hobbs (1947)
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Crad Hobbs, a Virginia waterman, is depressed over the decline in the shellfish trade and the gradual erosion of his former home, a barrier island off Virginia's Eastern Shore. Worse, his beautiful daughter and only child is engaged to a ...See moreCrad Hobbs, a Virginia waterman, is depressed over the decline in the shellfish trade and the gradual erosion of his former home, a barrier island off Virginia's Eastern Shore. Worse, his beautiful daughter and only child is engaged to a returning World War II veteran who forsakes the oystering trade to take a job with the local newspaper. The cub reporter's first job is interview a New York banker, and former resident, who has secretly come to the Eastern Shore to provide a loan for a beleaguered Latin-American president whose country is battling communist insurgents. Hobbs blames the banker for his home island's destruction; he believes if the banker had approved a loan for a system of breakwaters, the erosion, and resulting loss of fishing habitat, could have been prevented. When Hobbs gets the job of taking the banker to his secret rendezvous, he sails for his ocean-battered island, planning to lock him in the ruins of an abandoned cottage, where he'll be drowned by the incoming tide. The waterman's daughter and her fiancée learn of the kidnapping and borrow another boat to try to prevent the murder. Written by David Bassler See less
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Rex Taylor (screen adaptation)
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Updated Dec 31, 1947

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1947 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Hardwood
Crad Hobbs Crad Hobbs   See fewer
Frances Helm
Timmy Hobbs Timmy Hobbs   See fewer
Robert Bolger
Bob Gilly Bob Gilly   See fewer
Alexander Campbell
E.K. Lester E.K. Lester   See fewer
Geraldine Dvorak
Glenda Lester (as Jeraldine Dvorak) Glenda Lester (as Jeraldine Dvorak)   See fewer
Al McGranary
Winnie Winston Winnie Winston   See fewer
Winifred Cushing
Marian Winston Marian Winston   See fewer
Bertha Powell
Sis Abby Sis Abby   See fewer
Sidney Easton
Ben - Winston's Butler Ben - Winston's Butler   See fewer
Byron Halstead
Sam Northrup (uncredited) Sam Northrup (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Varney
President Carreras (uncredited) President Carreras (uncredited)   See fewer
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