(H.C. Potter/1948/USA)
This is a
quick fire comedy about middle class New Yorkers relocating to the
countryside. By fixing up a run down house going cheap the Blandings find
themselves in a litany of complications and extra costs that push
their marriage to the limits. Cary Grant and Myrna Loy are
brilliantly matched and the verbal pot shots run back and forth
effortlessly. The misconstrued ménage a trois aspect with long time
friend and ex suitor to Mrs. Blanding, Bill Cole played by Melvyn
Douglas, adds to the tension and hilarity. It was interesting to see
the similarities between on-site construction problems back
then and today but that’s just me. Thoroughly enjoyable and
straight laced fun.
(2.5/5)
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