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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

7.0

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

NR·1948·94m

Summary

An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.

Crew

Director

H. C. Potter

Novel

Eric Hodgins

Screenplay

Melvin Frank

Screenplay

Norman Panama

Reviews

narrator56

narrator56

September 8, 2020

8

If you really like black and white comedies from the 30s and 40s — well, you have probably seen this one! I know I did many (many) years ago, but I recently had a chance to watch it again. It was worth the time. It features Cary Grant and Myrna Loy doing what they do best. He is a wisecracking husband and father who seems smart at times, but slightly daft at other times. He loves his wife and kids, but gives them a hard time when things go the wrong way. But not in a modern hurtful way. Myrna I remember easily from the Thin Man films and she is a natural at this. She deadpans a lot of her lines, but check out her facial expressions. She accomplishes a lot without seeming to try. Some of the situations are predictable, but often I found myself laughing even when I had a good idea what was coming. It is very well-written. This is no blockbuster, but it is sweet, harmless fun, and sometimes that is just what I need.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

home ownership
advertising executive
building a house