Illeana Douglas, actress, film historian, Turner Classic Movies commentator and author of “Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia” will introduce a special
screening of the 1948 classic “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy and two-time Oscar winner (and the author’s grandfather!!) Melvyn Douglas. Set right here in Northwestern Connecticut, and based on a book of the same title by New Milford author Eric Hodgins, “Mr. Blandings…” is a comedy about a New York couple whose dream to move to Connecticut and build their dream house turns into a nightmare.

Local actor, writer and BCAC board member Paul Marcarelli will conduct a Q&A immediately following the screening (runtime 90 mins) with Ms. Douglas, who is best known for memorable roles in such films as Cape Fear, To Die For and Grace of My Heart and TV shows like “Six Feet Under” and “Goliath.”

Tickets are $35 and available at bantamcinema.org

Bantam Cinema
115 Bantam Lake Rd
Bantam CT
https://bantamcinema.my.canva.site/mrblandings