Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Tina S — 25 Feb 2010

Pretty good comedy. Myrna Loy was such a pretty actress and underrated.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Tina S on 25 Feb 2010.

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

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Building a long standing foundation…

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