Lux Radio Theatre - "Mister Blandings Builds His Dream House" (Old Time Radio, 1949)

Lux Radio Theatre presents “Mister Blandings Builds His Dream House,” episode 671, originally broadcast on CBS on October 10, 1949. Cary Grant reprises his film role as New York advertising man Jim Blandings, with Irene Dunne as his wife, Muriel, in this adaptation of Eric Hodgins’s novel and the 1948 RKO film.Tired of their cramped Manhattan apartment, Jim and Muriel buy what seems to be an affordable country property in Connecticut. But when the old house proves less practical than expected, their hopeful plans for a dream home lead to a lively comedy of construction, advice, and escalating complications.Old Time Radio Stories presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:55 Original Broadcast58:24 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-stories-old-time-radio--7218844/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio