Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

1h 34m

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7.0/10

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An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.

Directors

H. C. Potter

Writers

Eric Hodgins(novel by)

Norman Panama(screenplay by)

Melvin Frank(screenplay by)

Stars

Cary Grant

Myrna Loy

Melvyn Douglas

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Jim Blandings

Muriel Blandings

Bill Cole

Henry L. Simms

Joan Blandings

Betsy Blandings

Gussie

Smith

Tesander

Mr. Zucca

Joe Appollonio

John Retch

Mary

Carpenter Foreman

Mr. PeDelford

Mr. Murphy (uncredited)

Robert Bray

Workman (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Charlie - Painter (uncredited)

Directors

H. C. Potter

Writers

Eric Hodgins(novel by)

Norman Panama(screenplay by)

Melvin Frank(screenplay by)

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If you really like black and white comedies from the 30s and 40s — well, you have probably seen this one! I know I did many (many) years ago, but I recently had a chance to watch it again. It was worth the time. It features Cary Grant and Myrna Loy doing what they do best. He is a wisecracking husband and father who seems smart at times, but slightly daft at other times. He loves his wife and kids, but gives them a hard time when things go the wrong way. But not in a modern hurtful way. Myrna I remember easily from the Thin Man films and she is a natural at this. She deadpans a lot of her lines, but check out her facial expressions. She accomplishes a lot without seeming to try. Some of the situations are predictable, but often I found myself laughing even when I had a good idea what was coming. It is very well-written. This is no blockbuster, but it is sweet, harmless fun, and sometimes that is just what I need.

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