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The Egg and I

Released Mar 21, 1947 1h 48m Comedy List
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World War II veteran Bob MacDonald (Fred MacMurray) surprises his new wife, Betty (Claudette Colbert), 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 (Louise Allbritton), who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.
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Virginia Graham The Spectator [Claudette Colbert] is often extremely funny, and in the sequence at the local dance-hall, where she has to dance with all the neighbouring farmers regardless of their size and shape, she is exquisitely so. But I resent such a wastage of talent. Jun 14, 2018 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, this comedy about an urban couple who tries to live a happy rural life was so popuar at the box-office that it led to a sequel and to a whole series, Ma and Pa Kettle. Rated: B Jan 4, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Dated inspiration for Green Acres. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review ashley h The Egg and I is an awesome film. It is about Bob who reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm on their wedding night. Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray give terrific performances. The screenplay is good but a little slow in places. Chester Erskine did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor and romance. The Egg and I is a must see. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Tom M Fun movie with Ma and Pa Kettle introduced. Unfortunately Fred MacMurray plays an idiot in every movie he's in whether a comedy or drama. Never been a big fan of Colbert but she's great here. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/20 Full Review Steve D The cast is wasted on a terrible script. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/04/23 Full Review Audience Member The best comedy movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of my favorite "go to" movies for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Grab a blanket and a dog and a pot of tea for some light-hearted and innocent vintage style fun. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis World War II veteran Bob MacDonald (Fred MacMurray) surprises his new wife, Betty (Claudette Colbert), 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 (Louise Allbritton), who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.
Director
Chester Erskine
Producer
Chester Erskine, Fred F. Finklehoffe
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal International Pictures (UI)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 1947, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 48m
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