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The Egg and I

(1947)

Comedy, Romance

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1hrs 48m

Overview

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.

Score

70

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Claudette Colbert as Betty MacDonald

Claudette Colbert

** Betty MacDonald

Fred MacMurray as Bob MacDonald

Fred MacMurray

** Bob MacDonald

Marjorie Main as Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle

Marjorie Main

** Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle

Louise Allbritton as Harriet Putnam

Louise Allbritton

** Harriet Putnam

Percy Kilbride as Frank 'Pa' Kettle

Percy Kilbride

** Frank 'Pa' Kettle

Richard Long as Tom Kettle

Richard Long

** Tom Kettle

Billy House as Billy Reed

Billy House

** Billy Reed

Ida Moore as Emily

Ida Moore

** Emily

Donald MacBride as Mr. Henty

Donald MacBride

** Mr. Henty

Samuel S. Hinds as Sheriff Drum

Samuel S. Hinds

** Sheriff Drum

Esther Dale as Birdie Hicks

Esther Dale

** Birdie Hicks

Elisabeth Risdon as Betty's Mother

Elisabeth Risdon

** Betty's Mother

John Berkes as Geoduck

John Berkes

** Geoduck

Victor Potel as Crowbar

Victor Potel

** Crowbar

Fuzzy Knight as Ed Miller

Fuzzy Knight

** Ed Miller

Isabel O'Madigan as Birdie Hicks's Mother

Isabel O'Madigan

** Birdie Hicks's Mother

Dorothy Vaughan as Emmy

Dorothy Vaughan

** Emmy

Joseph E. Bernard as Asa Pettingrew (Uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

** Asa Pettingrew (Uncredited)

Louis Mason as Bergheimer (Uncredited)

Louis Mason

** Bergheimer (Uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno as Burlaga (Uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno

** Burlaga (Uncredited)

Sam McDaniel as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

** Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

George Lloyd as Farmhand Delivering Message (Uncredited)

George Lloyd

** Farmhand Delivering Message (Uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr as Albert Kettle (Uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr

** Albert Kettle (Uncredited)

Colleen Alpaugh as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Colleen Alpaugh

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Diane Graeff as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Diane Graeff

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Judith Bryant as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Judith Bryant

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Diane Florentine as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Diane Florentine

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Robert Beyers as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Robert Beyers

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Kathleen Mackey as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Kathleen Mackey

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Robert Winans as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Robert Winans

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Gloria Moore as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Gloria Moore

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

George McDonald as Kettle Child (Uncredited)

George McDonald

** Kettle Child (Uncredited)

Eugene Persson as Kettle Child (uncredited)

Eugene Persson

** Kettle Child (uncredited)

John Alban as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

John Alban

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Hank Bell as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Hank Bell

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Earl Bennett as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Earl Bennett

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Edgar Caldwell as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Edgar Caldwell

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Herman Hack as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Herman Hack

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

George Hoagland as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

George Hoagland

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Jimmie Horan as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Polly Bailey as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Polly Bailey

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Frank O'Connor as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Jack Curtis as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Jack Curtis

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Ann Kunde as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Ann Kunde

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Bob Perry as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Bob Perry

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Charles Perry as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Charles Perry

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Joe Ploski as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Joe Ploski

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Nella Spraugh as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Nella Spraugh

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

** Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)

William Bailey as Doctor at Country Dance (Uncredited)

William Bailey

** Doctor at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Vangie Beilby as Server at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Vangie Beilby

** Server at Country Dance (Uncredited)

William Desmond as Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)

William Desmond

** Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Robert Cherry as Goon (Uncredited)

Robert Cherry

** Goon (Uncredited)

Joe Recht as Goon (Uncredited)

Joe Recht

** Goon (Uncredited)

Joe Hiser as Goon (Uncredited)

Joe Hiser

** Goon (Uncredited)

Sammy Schultz as Goon (Uncredited)

Sammy Schultz

** Goon (Uncredited)

Jack Baxley as Judge (Uncredited)

Jack Baxley

** Judge (Uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness as Judge (Uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

** Judge (Uncredited)

Nolan Leary as Announcer (Uncredited)

Nolan Leary

** Announcer (Uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell as Announcer (Uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

** Announcer (Uncredited)

Glen Walters as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Glen Walters

** Townswoman (Uncredited)

Jack Kenny as Townsman (Uncredited)

Jack Kenny

** Townsman (Uncredited)

Carl Bennett as Attendant (Uncredited)

Carl Bennett

** Attendant (Uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield as Photographer (Uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield

** Photographer (Uncredited)

Jesse Graves as Porter (Uncredited)

Jesse Graves

** Porter (Uncredited)

Herbert Heywood as Mailman (Uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

** Mailman (Uncredited)

Beatrice Roberts as Nurse (Uncredited)

Beatrice Roberts

** Nurse (Uncredited)

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