1948·Comedy·1h 34m
7.0
★
An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.
Directed by H. C. Potter
home ownership
advertising executive
building a house
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Cast
Cary Grant
Jim Blandings
Myrna Loy
Muriel Blandings
Melvyn Douglas
Bill Cole
Reginald Denny
Simms
Sharyn Moffett
Joan Blandings
Connie Marshall
Betsy Blandings
Louise Beavers
Gussie
Ian Wolfe
Smith
Harry Shannon
Tesander
Tito Vuolo
Mr. Zucca
Nestor Paiva
Joe Appollonio
Jason Robards Sr.
John Retch
Crew
H. C. Potter
Director
Norman Panama
Screenplay
Melvin Frank
Screenplay
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Melvin Frank
Producer
Dore Schary
Executive Producer
Norman Panama
Producer
Dore Schary
Presenter
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
52 reviews
Lily
7.0★ · 02/18/26
Jim: "What's with this kissing all of a sudden? I don't like it. Every time he goes out of this house, he shakes my hand and kisses you."
Muriel: "Would you prefer it the other way around?"
–HE WOULD THOUGH
Muriel: "Would you prefer it the other way around?"
–HE WOULD THOUGH
Jim: "What's with this kissing all of a sudden? I don't like it. Every time he goes out of this house, he shakes my hand and kisses you."
Muriel: "Would you prefer it the other way around?"
–HE WOULD THOUGH
Muriel: "Would you prefer it the other way around?"
–HE WOULD THOUGH
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livvie
7.0★ · 06/10/26
Their first mistake was moving to Connecticut
Their first mistake was moving to Connecticut
steph
8.0★ · 11/17/25
this was SO fucking funny for no reason why is jim such a goof? also bill has some of the best lines HAHAHA
this was SO fucking funny for no reason why is jim such a goof? also bill has some of the best lines HAHAHA
sar
6.0★ · 09/01/25
“ maybe it was those big COW eyes of yours or that ridiculous hole in your chin! “
yo ridiculous hole is crazy😭😭😭😭😭😭
yo ridiculous hole is crazy😭😭😭😭😭😭
“ maybe it was those big COW eyes of yours or that ridiculous hole in your chin! “
yo ridiculous hole is crazy😭😭😭😭😭😭
yo ridiculous hole is crazy😭😭😭😭😭😭
annie
6.0★ · 08/12/25
how could cary grant ever be mad at mryna loy like i would do anything for her
how could cary grant ever be mad at mryna loy like i would do anything for her