Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948): Cast & Plot
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is a 1948 comedy directed by H. C. Potter, starring Myrna Loy as Muriel Blandings, Connie Marshall and Sharyn Moffett. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- H. C. Potter
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House About?
The premise of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An advertising executive longs to escape the cramped city life and construct his ideal country residence. What begins as a dreamy plan quickly turns chaotic as he wrestles with endless construction setbacks, a cantankerous contractor, unexpected expenses, and a stubborn heating system, turning the quest for a perfect home into a comedy of errors.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dilapidated house
- house
- family relationships
- connecticut
- remodeling
- writer's block
- old flame
- moving
- construction site
- advertising executive
- jealousy
- claim in title
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- name in title
- man in a shower
- taking a shower
- housing problem
- planing to move
- advertiser job
- lawyer friend
- lie
- ignorance about the law
- heavy thunderstorm
- bare chested man
- bills increase every day
- forced to move into an unfineshed house
- slogan
- lawyer makes a sarcastic remark
- new house without a window
- satire comedy
- man
- begins with narration
- narrated by character
- talking to the camera
- grant and loy
- romantic comedy
- wanting to build a house
- dream house
- country home
- united states of america
- well
- fish out of water scenario
- convertible car
- city slicker takes on rural life
- apartment
- engineer
- advertisement
- friend
- money
- bathroom
- lawyer
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Cast & Characters
Myrna Loy leads the cast as Muriel Blandings, with Connie Marshall as Betsy Blandings and Sharyn Moffett as Joan Blandings. Directed by H. C. Potter; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director H. C. Potter
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Myrna Loy as Muriel Blandings - Connie Marshall as Betsy Blandings
- Sharyn Moffett as Joan Blandings
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Cary Grant as Jim Blandings
Also Starring in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
· 27 more- Melvyn Douglas Bill Cole
- Reginald Denny Henry L. Simms
- Louise Beavers Gussie
- Ian Wolfe Smith
- Lurene Tuttle Mary
- Mike Lally Hurried Diner (uncredited)
- Stanley Andrews Mr. Murphy (uncredited)
- Emory Parnell Mr. PeDelford
- Charles Middleton Wrecker (uncredited)
- Nestor Paiva Joe Appollonio
- Will Wright Eph Hackett (uncredited)
- Don Brodie Charlie - Painter (uncredited)
- Jason Robards Sr. John Retch
- Cliff Clark Jones (uncredited)
- Frank Darien Judge Quarles (uncredited)
- Harry Shannon Tesander
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- Hal K. Dawson Harry Selby (uncredited)
- Kernan Cripps Policeman (uncredited)
- Lex Barker Carpenter Foreman
- Robert Bray Workman (uncredited)
- Friedrich von Ledebur Workman (uncredited)
- Franklin Parker Simpson (uncredited)
- Tito Vuolo Mr. Zucca
- Dan Tobin Bunny Funkhauser (uncredited)
- Gene Leslie Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Bud Wiser Customer (uncredited)
- Ralph Stein Proprietor (uncredited)
More from H. C. Potter
More films directed by H. C. Potter: Top Secret Affair, Three for the Show, The Miniver Story and You Gotta Stay Happy.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Plot Summary
What happens in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jim Blandings, a successful [actor/male lead] living in the bustling city of New York, finds himself overwhelmed by the cramped conditions of his apartment with his wife [Muriel]; played by [Myrna Loy], and their two daughters, Betsy and Joan. When Muriel secretly plans to remodel their space by knocking out a wall to create a more comfortable home for their family, Jim initially dismisses the idea but soon begins to consider larger changes. Instead of just a renovation, Jim stumbles upon an advertisement for new homes in the peaceful suburbs of Connecticut, sparking his and Muriel’s excitement about starting fresh in a new environment.
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Mark Pellington on Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
How Well Do You Know Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Jim Blandings' profession in the movie?
Cars in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
10 cars on screen, including the 1941 Buick Roadmaster and the Caterpillar unknown.
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1941 Buick Roadmaster Main role -
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1941 Dodge WC 3 Minor role -
1942 Ford 2-Ton Minor role
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Los Blandings ya tienen casa” and “Un million clefs en main”.
- Also known as
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- Los Blandings ya tienen casa
- Un million clefs en main
- Sekamelskahuvila
- La casa dei nostri sogni
- Un Million clé en main
- Nur meiner Frau zuliebe
- 미스터 브랜딩스
- Mr. Blandings felépíti álmai házát
- Vysněný dům pana Blandingse
- Мистер Блэндингз строит дом своей мечты
- Hogar de ensueño
- Lar
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- Meu Tormento
- 燕雀香巢
- ウチの亭主と夢の宿
- Els Blandings ja tenen casa
- Villervallavillan
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A House of Your Dreams, The Rough House and Man About the House.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House released?
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House was released on March 25, 1948.
Who directed Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House was directed by H. C. Potter.
More films by H. C. Potter Who is in the cast of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House stars Myrna Loy as Muriel Blandings, Connie Marshall as Betsy Blandings and Sharyn Moffett as Joan Blandings, among 31 credited actors.
Does Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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