Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

G
1h 34m
1948
6.976 /10 (187)

Looks like the Blandings will have no heating problem!

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 1948-03-25

Top Billed Cast

Cary Grant

Jim Blandings

Myrna Loy

Muriel Blandings

Melvyn Douglas

Bill Cole

Reginald Denny

Henry L. Simms

Sharyn Moffett

Joan Blandings

Connie Marshall

Betsy Blandings

Louise Beavers

Gussie

Ian Wolfe

Smith

Harry Shannon

Tesander

Tito Vuolo

Mr. Zucca

Nestor Paiva

Joe Appollonio

Jason Robards Sr.

John Retch

Lurene Tuttle

Mary

Lex Barker

Carpenter Foreman

Emory Parnell

Mr. PeDelford

Stanley Andrews

Mr. Murphy (uncredited)

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