Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Christine G — 01 Dec 2007

One of my favorite Cary Grant films. So funny. And such a great chemistry between Cary & Myrna.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Christine G on 01 Dec 2007.

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

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