Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Amrita S — 30 May 2008

Script was "meh" but the performances are stellar.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Amrita S on 30 May 2008.

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

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