Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by James B — 07 Feb 2013

Classic, classic comedy. One scene is a recognized comedy classic with Myrna Loy. See if you csn spot it.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by James B on 07 Feb 2013.

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

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