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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Summary: A man and his wife decide they can afford to have a house in the country built to their specifications. It's a lot more trouble than they think.
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
MPAA: Approved

Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 5,995,000
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