Light comedy has successful NYC ad man tired of his congested apartment and city life looking to move to a remote house in Connecticut. Of course, complications arise. Grant and Loy are fun to watch while Douglas is quite amusing as the couple's lawyer friend. It's not as funny as it could have been but it is enjoyable. Many of the issues regarding escalating costs of home ownership and commuting time are still applicable 60 years later. However, it's interesting that Grant, with an annual income of $15K, balks at spending more than $10K on a house. Taking inflation into account, Mr. Blandings' $18K house on 35 acres an hour from NYC would be worth tens of millions today!
Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
