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The Egg and I (1947)

May 1, 1947 · 1h 48m

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52 votes on TMDB

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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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Top 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
  • John Berkes John Berkes Geoduck
  • Victor Potel Victor Potel Crowbar
  • Fuzzy Knight Fuzzy Knight Ed Miller
  • Isabel O'Madigan Birdie Hicks's Mother

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