The Egg and I (film)
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This article is about the film. For the novel, see The Egg and I.
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| Directed by | Chester Erskine |
| Produced by | Chester Erskine Fred F. Finklehoffe Leonard Goldstein (associate producer) |
| Written by | Betty MacDonald (novel) Chester Erskine Fred F. Finklehoffe |
| Starring | Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Marjorie Main |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
| Editing by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 21 March 1947 (Los Angeles, California) (premiere) 24 April (New York City, New York) May 1947 (USA) 3 July 1954 (re-release) |
| Running time | 108 min |
| Country |  U.S. |
| Language | English |
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The Egg and I is a 1947 film directed by Chester Erskine, and starring Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray and Marjorie Main.
This comedy was such a hit with audiences, it spawned the Ma and Pa Kettle film series. On May 5, 1947 Colbert and MacMurray starred in radio version of this film that was broadcast on the Lux Radio Theatre.
Story of adventures of young couple on a farm.
It was nominated the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marjorie Main).
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[edit] Plot
It tells the story of young married couple who are chicken farmers. Betty is with her husband anywhere. However their home is old, and needs to repair. When a rich single woman with a new house and new farm equipment flirts with him, Betty notices herself loving farm work.
[edit] Cast
- Claudette Colbert as Betty MacDonald
- Fred MacMurray as Bob MacDonald
- Marjorie Main as Ma Kettle
- Louise Allbritton as Harriet Putnam
- Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle
- Richard Long as Tom Kettle
- Billy House as Billy Reed
- Ida Moore as Emily (the old lady)
- Donald MacBride as Mr. Henty
- Samuel S. Hinds as Sheriff
- Esther Dale as Birdie Hicks
- Elisabeth Risdon as Betty's Mother
- John Berkes as Geoduck
- Victor Potel as Crowbar
- Fuzzy Knight as Cab Driver
- Isabel O'Madigan as Mrs. Hicks' Mother
- Dorothy Vaughan as Maid
- Banjo the Dog as Sport
[edit] Followed by
- Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
- Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)
- Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951)
- Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
- Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1953)
- Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954)
- Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)
- The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956)
- The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957)
[edit] Production crew
- Production Design .... Bernard Herzbrun
- Set Decoration .... Oliver Emert / Russell A. Gausman
- Hair Stylist .... Carmen Dirigo
- Makeup Artist .... Jack P. Pierce
- Assistant Director .... Frank Shaw
- Second Unit Director .... Jack Hively (uncredited)
- Sound Technician .... Glenn E. Anderson
- Sound .... Charles Felstead
- Orchestrator .... David Tamkin
- Composer: Stock Music .... Sam Perry (uncredited)