Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948 · 94 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 13,155 VOTES · DIR. H. C. Potter

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House poster

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,139 lines

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00:01:25 Manhattan.
00:09:07 Father, just one morning, I wish you'd knock.
00:15:00 "Forced to sell. Farm dwelling.
00:17:40 Well...
00:20:40 - What's that? - Seems we're in the midst of a situation.
00:23:48 Yes, sir, 50 mighty pretty little acres.
00:27:16 All right, so it's 35. What's the difference?
00:31:11 Well, I must admit, it's a very beautiful thing.
00:34:32 But don't you think it's a little conventional?
00:37:24 That, I can tell you right now, is impossible.
00:40:37 ...just what crime I've committed and why?
00:43:32 Before you look, I think I better explain.
00:47:56 - What's wrong with the steam shovel? - I better go and take a look.
00:51:28 Well, the way it appears to me, Mr. Blandings...
00:56:02 - Ridiculous. Even you could do it. - Thank you.
01:00:20 We're moving in 30 days.
01:03:27 - We're moving in today... - It's in.
01:06:47 There's a little asterisk. The 7:15 runs only Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
01:10:53 You're jealous!
01:14:58 I just came in to tell you that the kids are safe, Mr. Blandings.
01:20:06 A man's entitled to mortise a few butts now and then.
01:23:15 Morning, everybody. What a night!
01:26:22 Found I overcharged you, almost three feet.
15:00:00 and it's not even 9:00.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,139
Dialogue density12.1 lines / min
First line00:01:25
Final line15:00:00

Production Record

DirectorH. C. Potter
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes13,155