

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948-03-25 · 94 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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- Directors
- H. C. Potter
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures, Selznick Distribution Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Cary GrantJim Blandings
Myrna LoyMuriel Blandings
Melvyn DouglasBill Cole
Reginald DennySimms
Sharyn MoffettJoan Blandings
Connie MarshallBetsy Blandings
Louise BeaversGussie
Ian WolfeSmith
Harry ShannonTesander
Tito VuoloMr. Zucca
Nestor PaivaJoe Appollonio
Jason Robards Sr.John Retch
Lurene TuttleMary
Lex BarkerCarpenter Foreman
Emory ParnellMr. PeDelford
Stanley AndrewsMr. Murphy (uncredited)
Robert BrayWorkman (uncredited)
Don BrodieCharlie (uncredited)
Cliff ClarkJones (uncredited)
Kernan CrippsPoliceman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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