1948 · 94 min · NR

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Name: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1948
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Reginald Denny, Sharyn Moffett

Directed by H. C. Potter · Comedy

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) is a Comedy film, directed by H. C. Potter set in Connecticut and New York City during the 1940s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated NR.

The story unfolds through metafiction.

Composer

Leigh Harline

Cinematography

James Wong Howe

Cast

Cary GrantMyrna LoyMelvyn DouglasReginald DennySharyn MoffettConnie MarshallLouise BeaversIan Wolfe

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Connecticut New York City

Setting

Rural Urban

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Structure

Metafiction

Tone

ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

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Setting

Premise & themes

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