Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Actor: Don Messick , Frank Graham , Cary Grant , Myrna Loy , Melvyn Douglas
Director: Tex Avery
ISBN: 0790765322
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
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, based on 97 reviews

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Editorial Review:

Cary Grant is hilarious as a successful New York advertising executive who wants to escape the confines of his family's tiny midtown apartment. So he designs his dream home in the suburbs and discovers the project wasn't as easy as it seemed. The house gets larger. The bills get bigger. The problems just won't go away. Eventually, the whole affair becomes a nightmare-a very funny nightmare-that left audiences laughing in 1948 and will have you in stitches, too. This is the comedic masterpiece that inspired the popular 1987 movie "The Money Pit." It's an adventure in homeowning that strikes a familiar chord with everyone who's ever bought a house. Year: 1948 Director: H.C. Potter Starring: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas

Customer Reviews:

First Timer

Good Old Fashion humor. A couple of Film classic scenes ( the Building Consultant telling Gary Grant "tear it down" or the painting Foreman listening to Myrna Loy explain in great detail the shades of colors that she wants the rooms painted and the Foreman telling the painters "Red, Blue, Green and Yellow"

2008-10-26

classic, family fun

Love the old black and whites and I always enjoy this one. I love having films like this on hand for movie night with my neices. Introduces them to another time and place and no worry about inappropriate language, sex and violence, good clean humor. So funny to think Cary Grant's character felt sorry for the poor guy not fortunate enough to earn $15,000 a year, and Myrna Loy's scene with the painter just cracks me up for some reason. Enjoy!

2008-09-10

Mr Blandings Dream House

I saw this movie as a child. Obviously it targets a younger audience. Cute movie. Good quality and came quickly.

2008-09-09

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Cary Grant and Myrna Loy are a good pair. Subtle humor of the era makes for easy watching and relaxation. Take time to notice the styles of living and fashion. Highly recommend.

2008-08-24

must see for anyone thinking about building a house, or adding on to one you have now

"..people are buying a house they can't afford with money they don't have.." is from this movie, Johnny Carson had a similar line in an opening monologue one night in 1988 that finished this thought: "people are buying houses they can't afford, with money that's not theirs, to impress people they wished were dead", this is a must see movie for anyone thinking about buying a fixer-upper, or building a new house, things haven't changed much over the years!

2008-08-04

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