Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Mary M — 30 Nov 2007

A film with surprising depth. It captures something very real about day to day family life.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Mary M on 30 Nov 2007.

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

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