Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

"MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE" Screenplay 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 VOICE Seven millions -- happy beneficiaries of the advantages and comforts this gracious metropolis has to offer... DISSOLVE VOICE (OVER DISSOLVE) Its fine broad streets and boulevards facilitate the New Yorker's carefree, orderly existence. BROADWAY AND FORTY-SECOND STREET - STOCK An enormous traffic jam, horns honking, etc. DISSOLVE VOICE (OVER DISSOLVE) Kindly, courteous public servants ever on hand to offer a word of friendly advice. TRAFFIC COP AND CAB DRIVER yelling at each other. DISSOLVE VOICE (OVER DISSOLVE) A transportation system second to none in speed and comfort! A SUBWAY DURING RUSH HOUR - STOCK DISSOLVE VOICE (OVER DISSOLVE) Modern recreational facilities for its children! A CROWDED LOWER EAST SIDE STREET - STOCK Kids playing ball in truck-laden street. DISSOLVE VOICE (OVER DISSOLVE) For its adults, the peace and privacy of a day in the sun!