The Egg and I (1947)

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Audience Score
70
The Egg and I
StarringClaudette ColbertFred MacMurrayMarjorie Main
DirectorChester Erskine
WritersChester Erskine
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NR 1 hr 48 minMay 1st, 1947Comedy, RomanceMa and Pa Kettle Collection PosterPart of Ma and Pa Kettle Collection
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Plot
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.

Ma and Pa Kettle Movies

Ma and Pa Kettle have their hands full with a ramshackle farm and a brood of ramshackle children. When the future comes a-callin' in the form of modern houses, exotic locales and newfangled ideas, Ma and Pa must learn how to make the best of it with luck, pluck and a little country charm.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 1st, 1947
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal International Pictures
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