Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Morris N — 13 Jun 2007

Excellent performances from Grant and Loy. Great script, well directed. It's pretty much flawless.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Morris N on 13 Jun 2007.

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

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