The Egg and I (1947)

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A best seller becomes a best picture !

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.

• Released: 1947-05-01
• Genres: Comedy, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 48m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 49 votes

Directed by Chester Erskine.

Top cast

• Claudette Colbert as Betty MacDonald
• Fred MacMurray as Bob MacDonald
• Marjorie Main as Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle
• Louise Allbritton as Harriet Putnam
• Percy Kilbride as Frank 'Pa' Kettle
• Richard Long as Tom Kettle
• Billy House as Billy Reed
• Ida Moore as Emily
• Donald MacBride as Mr. Henty
• Samuel S. Hinds as Sheriff Drum

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Egg and I

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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