have grow tired of the rat race and cramp live condition of new york city and jim blandings ( cary grant ) find a property in the country for his wife and child . he hop to find the simple life . but and build a house prove to be anything but simple . a the headache and the bill start pile up and so do the laugh . will mr. blanding ever get his dream house . what make this movie so special be the three main actor grant and myrna loy and and melvyn douglas . any of three be capable of carry a movie on their own and so when you combine their talent and almost every scene be special . grant have always be a favorite of mine in this type of role . he be so good at play the put upon husband . loy be a always a joy to watch . the thin man film she make with william powell be near perfect . and douglas have become a favorite of mine over the last two or three year . douglas also appear in the old dark house and a particular favorite of mine . the movie be definitely a product of it time . i get a kick out of imagine a time when you could build a two story and three bedroom and four bathroom house on $ 15 and 000 income a year . throw in the fact that your two child attend private school and you have a live in maid and it become almost fanciful . however and for anyone who have buy or build a house and many of the situation and predicaments the blanding find themselves in be easily relatable to today . and that where the comedy come in . how many people have do some of the stupid thing the couple do in this movie only to end up cost more money than expect . the big complaint i have about mr. blandings be the whole wife in love with best friend subplot . it really not necessary to the plot and feel out of place and very uncomfortable a present .