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

I'm sorry, i'm a little obsessed with cary grant...

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

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

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