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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

"Looks like the Blandings will have no heating problem!"

1948-03-25 Comedy 1hr 34m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1948-03-25
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    RKO Radio Pictures

Crew

H. C. Potter
Director
Norman Panama
Screenplay
Melvin Frank
Producer
Keywords:
home ownership advertising executive building a house

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Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant
Jim Blandings
Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy
Muriel Blandings
Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas
Bill Cole
Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny
Henry L. Simms
Sharyn Moffett

Sharyn Moffett
Joan Blandings
Connie Marshall

Connie Marshall
Betsy Blandings
Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers
Gussie
Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe
Smith
Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon
Tesander
Tito Vuolo

Tito Vuolo
Mr. Zucca
Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva
Joe Appollonio
Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.
John Retch
Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle
Mary
Lex Barker

Lex Barker
Carpenter Foreman
Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell
Mr. PeDelford
Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews
Mr. Murphy (uncredited)
Robert Bray

Robert Bray
Workman (uncredited)
Don Brodie

Don Brodie
Charlie - Painter (uncredited)
Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark
Jones (uncredited)
Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps
Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Darien

Frank Darien
Judge Quarles (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson
Harry Selby (uncredited)
Mike Lally

Mike Lally
Hurried Diner (uncredited)
Gene Leslie

Gene Leslie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton
Wrecker (uncredited)
Franklin Parker

Franklin Parker
Simpson (uncredited)
Ralph Stein

Ralph Stein
Proprietor (uncredited)
Dan Tobin

Dan Tobin
Bunny Funkhauser (uncredited)
Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur
Workman (uncredited)
Bud Wiser

Bud Wiser
Customer (uncredited)
Will Wright

Will Wright
Eph Hackett (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
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A Review by narrator56 8

Written by narrator56 on 2020-09-08

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... read more

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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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-09

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 ru... read more

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 between him and Myrna Loy is effective and understated - even when he starts to believe that she might be up to some shenanigans with their lawyer - Melvyn Douglas - who delivers his role in a magnificently aloof "what are you all doing?" sort of fashion. Add to the mix, the pressure Grant is under to come up with a new slogan for his 1940's equivalent of "Spam" and we have a gentle mixture of screwball fun and games that cannot fail to raise a smile...

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A Review by Peter McGinn

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 M...

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A Review by narrator56 8

Written by narrator56 on 2020-09-08

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 wort...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-09

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 ...

read more