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70% Critic Match
The Egg and I
“A best seller becomes a best picture !”
7.0 / 10• 1947• 1h 48m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
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 & Crew
Claudette Colbert
Betty MacDonald
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chester Erskine's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Egg and I is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
