Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Christina M — 14 Mar 2007

After sixty years this movie is still hilarious.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Christina M on 14 Mar 2007.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House has generally received positive reviews.

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