Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Amechi A — 12 Dec 2007

Crazy 40s comedy that is still relevant today. Universal truth -- remodeling a house sucks!

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Amechi A on 12 Dec 2007.

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

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