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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

CastCary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Reginald Denny
Year released1948
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Lawyer Willam ”Bill” Cole: "I suppose you’re wondering what all this has to do with Mr. Blandings and his dream house." (0:02)

Bill’s advertising executive friend James Blandings answers his secretary Mary, "Just a private joke between me and whoever’s going to be my analyst."
”Mary, would you spend $7000... when you could... have the kind of dream house you’ve always wanted.” (0:22)

Bill tells James, "Every time you get tight, you weep on my shoulder about the advertising business..."
James: ”Bill, Murilel and I have found what I’m not ashamed to call our dream house.” (0:27)

Bill asks architect Henry Simms, "Did you let this idiot tear down that house?" (0:41)

James tells Simms, "... if I don’t jump off the Brooklyn Bridge, I’m going to find the owner..." (0:46)

Well-digger W.D. Tesander tells Muriel, "Just got to be patient." (0:49)

Mr. Zucca: "But you don’t have to worry." (0:50)

James asks Bill, referring to James’ boss Mr. Dascomb, "What’s he worrying about?" (0:52)

James tells Muriel, "Don’t get panicky, dear." (0:59)

Muriel tells James, "There’s no need to be so irritable just because you have to shave at night."
James: ”I’m not irritable.”
”If you were so crazy about the guy, why didn’t you marry him?” (1:12)

Muriel tells neighbor Harry Selby, "I was beginning to get quite worried." (1:18)

Muriel tells Bill, "Don’t worry, Snow White." (1:19)

James tells Muriel, "... I did have my sanity..."
”Anybody who builds a house today is crazy.” (1:28)

James: "Be patient with me, Bill." (1:31)

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