Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Private U — 28 Aug 2008

The movie with Tom Hanks called "The Money Pit" was based on this original flick.

This review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) was written by Private U on 28 August 2008.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House has generally received positive reviews.

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