James Stewart and Valerie Varda – Reading on Vacation
You could believe this was a staged photograph, and you’d be right! It was inspired by the 1962 comedy film “Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation,” in which actor James Stewart played the eponymous role. The plot revolves around a comical getaway that Roger Hobbs and his wife Peggy (Maureen O’Hara) took, but as it turns out, she invited all of their children and in-laws.
Stewart won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Picture Festival for his outstanding role in the movie. He was nominated for a Laurel Award alongside O’Hara. In this timeless picture, he’s with Marika (Valerie Varda).
