The Egg and I (1947) |
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| Director(s) | Chester Erskine |
| Producer(s) | Chester Erskine, Leonard Goldstein, Fred F. Finklehoffe |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance |
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The Egg and I
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1947
Claudette Colbert
(as Betty MacDonald)
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Fred MacMurray
(as Bob MacDonald)
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Marjorie Main
(as Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle)
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Louise Allbritton
(as Harriet Putnam)
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Richard Long
(as Tom Kettle)
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Donald MacBride
(as Mr. Henty)
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Samuel S. Hinds
(as Sheriff)
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Esther Dale
(as Birdie Hicks)
The Egg and I Overview:
The Egg and I (1947) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Chester Erskine and produced by Chester Erskine, Leonard Goldstein and Fred F. Finklehoffe.
Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Marjorie Main | Nominated |
The Egg and I BlogHub Articles:
Silver Screen Standards: The Egg and I (1947)
Silver Screen Standards: The Egg and I (1947) Adapted from the 1945 bestseller by Betty MacDonald, The Egg and I (1947) depicts the misadventures of newlywed couple Betty and Bob (Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray) as they struggle to transform a dilapidated farm into a successful chicken busi... Read full article
From the Archives: The Egg and I ( 1947 )
Betty MacDonald ( Claudette Colbert ) is looking surprised at the hen perched on Pa Kettle's shoulder in this photo from a deleted scene from The Egg and I. Pa ( Percy Kilbride ) explained that his pet hen took a fancy to him and "been followin' me ever since, can't figger it out". From the Archives... Read full article
THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE MOVIES BLOGATHON: The Domestic Arts as Practiced in The Egg and I
Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings are hosting the clever blogathon Things I Learned from the Movies which runs from October 14 to 17. A cornucopia of movie fans/bloggers are on board with some fun and interesting reading. Day 1 recap. Day 2 recap. Day 3 recap. Wrap-up. Author... Read full article
THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE MOVIES BLOGATHON: The Domestic Arts as Practiced in The Egg and I
Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings are hosting the clever blogathon Things I Learned from the Movies which runs from October 14 to 17. A cornucopia of movie fans/bloggers are on board with some fun and interesting reading. Author Betty MacDonald's (Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series) firs... Read full article
The Egg and I (1947): Darling, I love you, but give me Park Avenue.
The Egg and I (1947). film directed by Chester Erskine, who co-wrote screenplay with Fred F. Finklehoffe, based on the novel by Betty MacDonald. Cast: Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. One morning, Bob wakes up and tells his new wife Betty, that he has quit his boring job in the city, for the l... Read full article
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