: The movie humorously depicts the frustrations of construction, including escalating costs, architectural setbacks, and "shoddy workmanship".
is a classic American screwball comedy starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy . The film follows a Manhattan advertising executive and his wife who, tired of their cramped city apartment, decide to build a house in the Connecticut countryside. Key Features & Plot subtitle Mr.Blandings.Builds.His.Dream.House.19...
: Released during the post-WWII housing boom, it resonated with a public experiencing similar domestic transitions. : The movie humorously depicts the frustrations of
: The story is based on the 1946 novel by Eric Hodgins, which was a fictionalized account of his own disastrous experience building a home in New Milford, Connecticut. Production Trivia including escalating costs