The Egg and I
1947 · Movie · NR · 108 min · ★ 7.1 · 72% critics
A newly married city woman is whisked away to a rundown country farm when her husband abruptly changes their plans. As they try to make a life raising chickens, she juggles crumbling comforts, eccentric neighbors, stubborn animals, and growing strain on the marriage.
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (48 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like light vintage comedies about city people stumbling through country life, especially if Cluny Brown or The Thrill of It All appeal to you; Not for you if dated marriage roles quickly wear thin.
Pros: charming old-fashioned humor; lively rural chaos; memorable supporting neighbors | Cons: dated gender attitudes; uneven laughs; less sharp than source
Themes
- farm
- based on novel or book
- chicken
- hillbilly
- rural setting
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1948 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Chester Erskine