Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 13th April 1987.
Description[]
Cast[]
- Cary Grant as James Blandings
- Myrna Loy as Muriel Blandings
- Melvyn Douglas as William "Bill" Cole
- Louise Beavers as Gussie
- Reginald Denny as Henry Simms
- Jason Robards, Sr. as John Retch
- Lex Barker as Carpenter Foreman
- Connie Marshall as Betsy Blandings
- Sharyn Moffett as Joan Blandings
- Ian Wolfe as Real Estate Agent Smith
- Nestor Paiva as Joe Apollonio
- Harry Shannon as W.D. Tesander
- Tito Vuolo as Mr. Zucca
- Emory Parnell as Mr. PeDelford
Credits[]
Opening (with no trailer)[]
- Warning screen (1986-1995)
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
- RKO Radio Pictures logo
- Start of Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)
Closing (with no trailer)[]
- End of Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Opening (Original 1987 release)[]
- Warning screen (1986-1995)
- Video Collection International "A Galaxy of Entertainment" promo from 1987
- RKO Radio Pictures logo
- Start of Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)
Closing (Original 1987 release)[]
- End of Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Trailers and info[]
It starts with a view of the video collection catalogue with a sky background and videos anywhere, one of which is the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Coal and Other Stories VHS, easily identified by the orange background on the cover. The announcer says "Welcome to The Video Collection. Our brand new catalogue is packed with great films."
it is followed by a montage of clips of the following and in order:
- Ring of Bright Water
- Richard lll
- Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
- Escape to Victory
- The Way Ahead
- Tommy Cooper
- Benny Hill and Friends
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
- Tin Tin (The Animated Series)
- Dennis
- Thundercats
- Button Moon
- Teddy Ruxpin
- Music Videos of Phil Collins, Queen and Hot Chocolate under the Gold Rushes range (Possibly a successor to The Video Music Collection range)
- Finally, there are the front cover of two videos, one about making the most of your house and the other Jane fonda's Prime Time Workout
The 1987 promo ends with The Video Collection 1986 logo as the Announcer says: "Films, cartoons, music and much, much more. A galaxy of entertainment that is close to your high street and part of your home. The Video Collection. Britain's biggest selling video label!"
Video clips[]
Opening to Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House UK VHS (1987, V2)