Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Chris S — 11 Jun 2006

Myrna Loy and Cary Grant are fantastic in this film. A must see for any Grant fan.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Chris S on 11 Jun 2006.

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

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