One of my favorite Doris Day movies is the 1960 family comedy Please Don't Eat the Daisies. It's fun to see her remodeling an old house with her husband, played by David Niven. Kate and Laurence Mackay have a great apartment in New York ... Keep Reading
“Rebecca:” Going Back to Manderley Again
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." Who could forget the opening line from Rebecca? It lets us know that this is a story about a house, and it's no ordinary pile of bricks. In Rebecca, you could say Manderley is one of the ... Keep Reading
The Story Behind “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”
When I was growing up, my mom and I used to watch old movies together on Saturday afternoons, and we loved anything with Cary Grant in it. One of my favorites was Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. It was based on a true story, which ... Keep Reading
“Pollyanna:” Creating a Grand Victorian for the Classic Disney Movie
When I was in grade school, we watched the Disney movie Pollyanna on a giant screen in the gymnasium. I loved the house so much that for years I fantasized about growing up to live in one just like it someday. I also liked the positive, ... Keep Reading
The “Father of the Bride” Movie House
George and Nina Banks live in a traditional white house in Father of the Bride that's a classic American home, white picket fence and all. In the movie the Banks live at 24 Maple Drive in San Marino, but the house they used for it can ... Keep Reading
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