Press Release Warner Archive Press Release: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAMHOUSE (1948) New 2021 1080p HD Master sourced from 4k scan of Original Nitrate Camera Negative!
Run Time 94:00
Subtitles English SDH
Audio Specs DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English, MONO - English
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1, 4x3 FULL FRAME
Disc Configuration BD 50
Special Features: Classic Cartoon: "House of Tomorrow"; Lux Radio Theater with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne; Screen Director's Playhouse with Betsy Drake and Cary Grant (radio program); Theatrical Trailer

New York adman Jim Blandings is ready to say goodbye to his cramped city apartment and build, from the ground up, a Connecticut home with room enough for his growing family and dreams. All it will cost him is his time and money…and perhaps his job, marriage, happiness and what’s left of his sanity. Goodbye, Manhattan. Hello, comedy. As Jim, Cary Grant is a flustered poster boy for homeowner anxiety in this gleeful laughfest. Myrna Loy, her voice and line phrasing like musical chimes, plays Jim’s ever-patient wife. Louise Beavers is the sunny housemaid whose enthusiasm for Wham Ham saves Jim’s career bacon. And Melvyn Douglas is the perhaps-too-friendly family friend. “Drop in and see us sometime,” Jim says. Invitation accepted!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Robert Crawford]

Well, I can goodbye to my DVD. I'll keep my iTunes HD Digital.

 

[LeoA]

I'd have difficulty ranking the titles on my wishlist, but I do believe that this one would make the top 5. Very happy to see this.

I can't help but think of George Washington Slept Here anytime I think about Mr. Blandings (And vice versa). I hope there's a chance for that one down the road since it's just as good.

 

[Matt Hough]

Can't believe I don't have the iTunes streaming version, but I'll certainly being taking the opportunity to acquire this wonderful comedy on Blu-ray. Will also be glad to give away my DVD.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Oh man, this was the one that started my Cary Grant complete filmography project which eventually led to me reviewing discs here - this announcement gives me all the feels!

 

[David Weicker]

Can't wait to see the beautiful colors in this release

grayish-yellow-green (not robin's egg or daffodil)
best-butter yellow
bluish (between rosebud and delphinium)
white (warm, not hospital)
healthy winesap/unripened jonathan red

 

[Angelo Colombus]

Very nice that Warner Bros. is doing a new 4K scan of the film.

 

[B-ROLL]

I believe this was a remake of this ...

only funnier !

Either one should be required viewing for anyone thinking of remodeling a home !

 

[darkrock17]

I believe this was a remake of this ...

View attachment 94104 only funnier !

Either one should be required viewing for anyone thinking of remodeling a home !

Beetlejuice is another, as Delia Deetz (Catherine O'Hara) is a prime example on how not remodel period.

 

[dana martin]

not that it needed to include it, but all of these people with there "Dream Houses" just really wanted this

Great Choice!

 

[darkrock17]

not that it needed to include it, but all of these people with there "Dream Houses" just really wanted this


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Great Choice!

A Tex Avery classic

 

[AnthonyClarke]

I love the classic cover for this one. The drafting paper background is pretty classy.

 

[Will Krupp]

"If you ain't eatin' WHAM, you ain't eatin' ham!"

God bless the great Louise Beavers.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Can't wait to see the beautiful colors in this release

grayish-yellow-green (not robin's egg or daffodil)
best-butter yellow
bluish (between rosebud and delphinium)
white (warm, not hospital)
healthy winesap/unripened jonathan red

Uh huh. Uh huh.

 

[Dan_Shane]

That's not a rock. It's a letch!

 

[filmnoirguy]

Can't wait to see the beautiful colors in this release

grayish-yellow-green (not robin's egg or daffodil)
best-butter yellow
bluish (between rosebud and delphinium)
white (warm, not hospital)
healthy winesap/unripened jonathan red

Have you got that?
Yeah. Green. Yellow. Blue. White. Red.
Check!

 

[Waldo Lydecker]

“Bicker, bicker, bicker...”

 

[Doug Otte]

"If you ain't eatin' WHAM, you ain't eatin' ham!"

God bless the great Louise Beavers.

It's her ad slogan. I wonder if Blandings shared any of his commission with her?

 

[Will Krupp]

It's her ad slogan. I wonder if Blandings shared any of his commission with her?

You know, I was wondering the EXACT same thing when I posted it!!!