The Egg and I

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.

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Cast and crew

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  Claudette ColbertBetty MacDonald

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  Fred MacMurrayBob MacDonald

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  Marjorie MainPhoebe 'Ma' Kettle

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  Louise AllbrittonHarriet Putnam

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  Percy KilbrideFrank 'Pa' Kettle

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  Richard LongTom Kettle

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  Billy HouseBilly Reed

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  Ida MooreEmily

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  Donald MacBrideMr. Henty

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  Samuel S. HindsSheriff Drum

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  Esther DaleBirdie Hicks

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  Elisabeth RisdonBetty's Mother

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  John BerkesGeoduck

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  Victor PotelCrowbar

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  Fuzzy KnightEd Miller

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  Isabel O'MadiganBirdie Hicks's Mother

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  Dorothy VaughanEmmy

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  Joseph E. BernardAsa Pettingrew (Uncredited)

Director

Chester Erskine

Writer

Fred F. Finklehoffe, Betty MacDonald and Chester Erskine

Music

Frank Skinner

Cinematography

Milton Krasner