The Egg and I

"A best seller becomes a best picture !"

May 1 1947 Approved 1h 48m
Comedy, Romance

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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Plot

On their wedding night Bob informs his new bride Betty that he has bought a chicken farm. An abandoned chicken farm, to be exact, which is obvious when the two move in. Betty endures Bob's enthusiasm for the rural life, rustic inconveniences, and battling nature, but her patience is severely tested when glamorous neighbor Harriet Putnam seems to set her sights on Bob.

Written by

Betty MacDonald, Chester Erskine, Fred F. Finklehoffe

Directed by

Chester Erskine

Cast

Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Marjorie Main

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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# of Votes
3,345
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
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