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The Egg and I

Play trailer Poster for The Egg and I 1947,  1h 48m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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World War II veteran Bob MacDonald (Fred MacMurray) surprises his new wife, Betty (Claudette Colbert), 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 (Louise Allbritton), who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.

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Virginia Graham The Spectator Jun 14, 2018
[Claudette Colbert] is often extremely funny, and in the sequence at the local dance-hall, where she has to dance with all the neighbouring farmers regardless of their size and shape, she is exquisitely so. But I resent such a wastage of talent. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jan 4, 2011
B
Starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, this comedy about an urban couple who tries to live a happy rural life was so popuar at the box-office that it led to a sequel and to a whole series, Ma and Pa Kettle. Go to Full Review
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Feb 1, 2019 The best comedy movie ever made!
Apr 8, 2018 This is one of my favorite "go to" movies for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Grab a blanket and a dog and a pot of tea for some light-hearted and innocent vintage style fun. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Chester Erskine

Director

Claudette Colbert

Betty MacDonald

Fred MacMurray

Bob MacDonald

Marjorie Main

Phoebe `'Ma'` Kettle

Louise Allbritton

Harriet Putnam

Percy Kilbride

Frank `'Pa'` Kettle

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The Egg and I

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Movie Info

Synopsis World War II veteran Bob MacDonald (Fred MacMurray) surprises his new wife, Betty (Claudette Colbert), 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 (Louise Allbritton), who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.
Director
Chester Erskine
Producer
Chester Erskine, Fred F. Finklehoffe
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal International Pictures (UI)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 1947, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 48m
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