Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Shannon H — 11 Jun 2007

Myrna Loy is terrific in this film, especially when she's describing the paint colors for her new dream house.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Shannon H on 11 Jun 2007.

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

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[color=magenta]Mister Blanding's is a classic and Myrna Loy and Cary Grant both shine.[/color]…

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