The Story of Mr. Hobbs (1947) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Story of Mr. Hobbs' right now, here are some specifics about the Eastern Shore Studios drama flick. The Story of Mr. Hobbs starring Jack Hardwood, Frances Helm, Robert Bolger, Alexander Campbell has a NR rating, a runtime of about N/A. The release date of the movie is January 1st, 1947.

Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "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 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."

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