[Movie Script]Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House

                          "MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE"


Written by
Melvin Frank and Norman Panama
Based on a novel by
Eric Hodgins
                                                             SHOOTING DRAFT







               THE ISLAND OF MANHATTAN - STOCK



               FADE IN:



A very high airplane view of the entire island. Over this, a

Voice, authoritative, impressive.
                                     VOICE

                         In any discussion of contemporary

America and how its people live, we

must inevitably start with --

Manhattan -- New York City, U.S.A!
               NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE - STOCK



                                     VOICE

                         Manhattan -- glistening, modern giant

of concrete and steel reaching to

the heavens and holding in its arms

seven millions!
               NEW YORK CITY - ANOTHER VIEW - STOCK


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