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The Egg and I · LeviOsa

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1947·NR

A best seller becomes a best picture !

ComedyRomance1h 48m

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78%

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78%

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7.0

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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.

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Details

DirectorChester Erskine

ReleasedMay 1, 1947

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

Universal International Pictures

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Betty MacDonald

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Bob MacDonald

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle

Louise Allbritton

Louise Allbritton

Harriet Putnam

Percy Kilbride

Percy Kilbride

Frank 'Pa' Kettle

Richard Long

Richard Long

Tom Kettle

Billy House

Billy House

Billy Reed

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Emily

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Mr. Henty

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Sheriff Drum

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Birdie Hicks

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Betty's Mother

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Reviews

3 reviews · 2 critics

1 fresh · 1 rotten

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Virginia Graham

RTThe SpectatorJun 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.

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Emanuel Levy

RTEmanuelLevy.ComJan 4, 2011

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.

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Information

Title

The Egg and I

Released

May 1, 1947

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 48m

Status

Released

Studio

Universal International Pictures

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