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The Egg and I(Movie, 1947)

1h 48min | Genres: Comedy, Romance / Love
The Egg and IRating: 3.5/5 (with 1818 votes)
The Egg and I is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by Chester Erskine, who co-wrote the screenplay with Fred F. Finklehoffe, based on the book of the same name by Betty MacDonald and starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride as Ma and Pa Kettle. The box office success of The Egg and I influenced the production of Universal-International's Ma and Pa Kettle series, which consists of nine feature films most of which star Main and Kilbride together. At the 20th Academy Awards, Main was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. ()
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Awards & Nominations for The Egg and I

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

About The Egg and I

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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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: Washington
Based on: "The Egg and I" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 8 languages: German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU)
Status: Released
Release date GB: 05/01/1947
Director: Chester Erskine
Screenwriter: Chester Erskine
Director of Photography: Milton Krasner
Composer: Frank Skinner
Production Designer: Bernard Herzbrun
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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1947 The Egg and I

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