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The Egg and I (1947)
Directed by Chester Erskine
“A best seller becomes a best picture !”
Comedy, Romance · 1h 48m
World War II veteran Bob MacDonald surprises his new wife, Betty, by quitting his city job and moving them to a dilapidated farm in the country. While Betty gamely struggles with managing the crumbling house and holding off nosy neighbors and a recalcitrant pig, Bob makes plans for crops and livestock. The couple's bliss is shaken by a visit from a beautiful farm owner, who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.
Cast
Claudette Colbert
Betty MacDonald
Fred MacMurray
Bob MacDonald
Marjorie Main
Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
Louise Allbritton
Harriet Putnam
Percy Kilbride
Frank 'Pa' Kettle
Richard Long
Tom Kettle
Billy House
Billy Reed
Ida Moore
Emily
Donald MacBride
Mr. Henty
Samuel S. Hinds
Sheriff Drum
Esther Dale
Birdie Hicks
Elisabeth Risdon
Betty's Mother
Crew
- Director
- Chester Erskine
- Writer
- Fred F. Finklehoffe, Chester Erskine
- Novel
- Betty MacDonald
- Director of Photography
- Milton Krasner
- Original Music Composer
- Frank Skinner
- Editor
- Russell F. Schoengarth
- Producer
- Chester Erskine, Fred F. Finklehoffe
Details
- Release date
- 1947-05-01
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Universal International Pictures