Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (novel)
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| Author | Eric Hodgins |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Comedy novel |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | 1946 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 237 pp (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | NA |
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is the 1948 Comedy novel written by Eric Hodgins and illustrated by William Steig. The hilarious story from which RKO radio has made the movie co-starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas.
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[edit] Plot introduction
The classic tale of leaving the city and building a house in the country, only to find country life isn't so simple.
[edit] Plot summary
Mr. Blandings, a successful New York advertising executive, and his wife want to escape the confines of their tiny midtown apartment. They design the perfect home in the idyllic country, but soon they are beset by construction troubles, temperamental workmen, skyrocketing bills, threatening lawyers, and difficult neighbors. Mr. Blandings' dream house soon threatens to be the nightmare that undoes him.
[edit] Characters in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
- Mr. James Blandings – advertising executive
- Mrs. Muriel Blandings – his wife
- Mr. William "Bill" Cole – the Blandings' lawyer and friend
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
- Was made into a film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy
- Later a film starring Tom Hanks called The Money Pit
- Made again into a film in 2007 called Are We Done Yet?
