
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House(1948)
“Looks like the Blandings will have no heating problem!”
Overview
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.
Director
H. C. Potter
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast

Cary Grant
as Jim Blandings

Myrna Loy
as Muriel Blandings

Melvyn Douglas
as Bill Cole

Reginald Denny
as Simms

Sharyn Moffett
as Joan Blandings

Connie Marshall
as Betsy Blandings

Louise Beavers
as Gussie

Ian Wolfe
as Smith

Harry Shannon
as Tesander

Tito Vuolo
as Mr. Zucca

Nestor Paiva
as Joe Appollonio

Jason Robards Sr.
as John Retch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
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What is Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House about?▼
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.
Who directed Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?▼
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House was directed by H. C. Potter and released in 1948. It is a comedy film.
How long is Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?▼
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?▼
The cast of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House includes Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Myrna Loy as Muriel Blandings, Melvyn Douglas as Bill Cole, Reginald Denny as Simms, Sharyn Moffett as Joan Blandings and more.
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