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The Egg and I

Chester Erskine

1947 • 1h 48m

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 crumblin...

The Egg and I

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Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette ColbertBetty MacDonald

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurrayBob MacDonald

Marjorie Main

Marjorie MainPhoebe 'Ma' Kettle

Louise Allbritton

Louise AllbrittonHarriet Putnam

Percy Kilbride

Percy KilbrideFrank 'Pa' Kettle

Richard Long

Richard LongTom Kettle

Billy House

Billy HouseBilly Reed

Ida Moore

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBrideMr. Henty

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. HindsSheriff Drum

Esther Dale

Esther DaleBirdie Hicks

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth RisdonBetty's Mother

John Berkes

John BerkesGeoduck

Victor Potel

Victor PotelCrowbar

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy KnightEd Miller

Crew

Jack Pierce

Jack PierceMakeup Artist

Milton Krasner

Milton KrasnerDirector of Photography

Frank Skinner

Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer

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