The Egg and I

Chester Erskine
1947-05-01

A best seller becomes a best picture !
7
108 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Claudette Colbert Betty MacDonald Unowned
Fred MacMurray Bob MacDonald Unowned
Marjorie Main Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle Unowned
Louise Allbritton Harriet Putnam Unowned
Percy Kilbride Frank 'Pa' Kettle Unowned
Richard Long Tom Kettle Unowned
Billy House Billy Reed Unowned
Ida Moore Emily Unowned
Donald MacBride Mr. Henty Unowned
Samuel S. Hinds Sheriff Drum Unowned
Esther Dale Birdie Hicks Unowned
Elisabeth Risdon Betty's Mother Unowned
John Berkes Geoduck Unowned
Victor Potel Crowbar Unowned
Fuzzy Knight Ed Miller Unowned
Isabel O'Madigan Birdie Hicks's Mother Unowned
Dorothy Vaughan Emmy Unowned
Joseph E. Bernard Asa Pettingrew (Uncredited) Unowned
Louis Mason Bergheimer (Uncredited) Unowned
Hector V. Sarno Burlaga (Uncredited) Unowned
Sam McDaniel Waiter on Train (Uncredited) Unowned
George Lloyd Farmhand Delivering Message (Uncredited) Unowned
Teddy Infuhr Albert Kettle (Uncredited) Unowned
Colleen Alpaugh Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Diane Graeff Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Judith Bryant Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Diane Florentine Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Robert Beyers Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Kathleen Mackey Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Robert Winans Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Gloria Moore Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
George McDonald Kettle Child (Uncredited) Unowned
Eugene Persson Kettle Child (uncredited) Unowned
John Alban Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Hank Bell Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Earl Bennett Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Chet Brandenburg Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Edgar Caldwell Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Herman Hack Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
George Hoagland Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Jimmie Horan Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Polly Bailey Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Frank O'Connor Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Jack Curtis Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Ann Kunde Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Bob Perry Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Charles Perry Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Joe Ploski Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Nella Spraugh Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Dorothy Vernon Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
William Bailey Doctor at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Vangie Beilby Server at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
William Desmond Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited) Unowned
Robert Cherry Goon (Uncredited) Unowned
Joe Recht Goon (Uncredited) Unowned
Joe Hiser Goon (Uncredited) Unowned
Sammy Schultz Goon (Uncredited) Unowned
Jack Baxley Judge (Uncredited) Unowned
Carl M. Leviness Judge (Uncredited) Unowned
Nolan Leary Announcer (Uncredited) Unowned
Howard M. Mitchell Announcer (Uncredited) Unowned
Glen Walters Townswoman (Uncredited) Unowned
Jack Kenny Townsman (Uncredited) Unowned
Carl Bennett Attendant (Uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Littlefield Photographer (Uncredited) Unowned
Jesse Graves Porter (Uncredited) Unowned
Herbert Heywood Mailman (Uncredited) Unowned
Beatrice Roberts Nurse (Uncredited) Unowned