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  • The Egg and I (I) (1947)
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    108 min | Comedy, Romance
The Egg and I (I) (1947)
Approved
108 min | Comedy, Romance

On their wedding night, Bob reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seems to set her eyes on Bob.
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Director
Writers
Betty MacDonald (novel) | Chester Erskine (written for the screen by) | Fred F. Finklehoffe (written for the screen by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Milton R. Krasner (as Milton Krasner)
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as Russell Schoengarth)
Production Designer
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Release date
May 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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