Looks like the Blandings will have no heating problem!
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.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) is a comedy film directed by H. C. Potter, released on March 25, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas and Reginald Denny. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 206 ratings.
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Cary Grant
as Jim Blandings
Myrna Loy
as Muriel Blandings
Melvyn Douglas
as Bill Cole
Reginald Denny
as Simms
Sharyn Moffett
as Joan Blandings
Connie Marshall
as Betsy Blandings
Louise Beavers
as Gussie
Ian Wolfe
as Smith
Harry Shannon
as Tesander
Tito Vuolo
as Mr. Zucca
Nestor Paiva
as Joe Appollonio
Jason Robards Sr.
as John Retch
Directed by H. C. Potter, written by Norman Panama, Eric Hodgins and Melvin Frank, produced by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 206 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on September 8, 2020
This is a simple comedy about a family living in downtown Manhattan who decide to relocate to a delightful old house in loads of acres in rural Maine. Problem is, they buy a house that the wind could blow down and soon enough are on a roller-coaster ride building a new home whilst being simultaneously fleeced by just about everyone. Cary Grant is great; his dialogue is frequently pithy and the on-screen rapport…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) includes Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Reginald Denny and Sharyn Moffett. The film was directed by H. C. Potter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House was released on March 25, 1948 and runs for 1h 34m.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 206 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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