Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Vj B — 17 Jun 2007

Funny, but what an annoying family he's got. . .

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Vj B on 17 Jun 2007.

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

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