Poster of The Egg and I

The Egg and I

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
Release Date: Thursday, May 1 1947
77 years ago
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Portrait of Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was
43 in The Egg and I
as 'Betty MacDonald'.
Sun, Sep 13 1903 –
Tue, Jul 30 1996
Portrait of Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray was
38 in The Egg and I
as 'Bob MacDonald'.
Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Tue, Nov 05 1991
Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main was
57 in The Egg and I
as 'Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle'.
Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Louise AllbrittonLouise Allbritton
Louise Allbritton was
26 in The Egg and I
as 'Harriet Putnam'.
Sat, Jul 03 1920 –
Fri, Feb 16 1979
Portrait of Percy KilbridePercy Kilbride
Percy Kilbride was
58 in The Egg and I
as 'Frank 'Pa' Kettle'.
Mon, Jul 16 1888 –
Fri, Dec 11 1964
Portrait of Richard LongRichard Long
Richard Long was
19 in The Egg and I
as 'Tom Kettle'.
Sat, Dec 17 1927 –
Sat, Dec 21 1974
Portrait of Billy HouseBilly House
Billy House was
57 in The Egg and I
as 'Billy Reed'.
Mon, May 06 1889 –
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Ida MooreIda Moore
Ida Moore was
65 in The Egg and I
as 'Emily'.
Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBride
Donald MacBride was
57 in The Egg and I
as 'Mr. Henty'.
Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds was
72 in The Egg and I
as 'Sheriff Drum'.
Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale
Esther Dale was
61 in The Egg and I
as 'Birdie Hicks'.
Sun, Nov 08 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in The Egg and I
as 'Betty's Mother'.
Tue, Apr 26 1887 –
Sat, Dec 20 1958
Portrait of John BerkesJohn Berkes
John Berkes was
51 in The Egg and I
as 'Geoduck'.
Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Thu, Jul 05 1951
Portrait of Victor PotelVictor Potel
Victor Potel would have been no older than
57 in The Egg and I
as 'Crowbar'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Sat, Mar 08 1947
Portrait of Fuzzy KnightFuzzy Knight
Fuzzy Knight was
45 in The Egg and I
as 'Ed Miller'.
Thu, May 09 1901 –
Mon, Feb 23 1976
Portrait of Isabel O'MadiganIsabel O'Madigan
Isabel O'Madigan was
75 in The Egg and I
as 'Birdie Hicks's Mother'.
Mon, Oct 16 1871 –
Tue, Jan 23 1951
Portrait of Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan was
56 in The Egg and I
as 'Emmy'.
Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of Joseph E. BernardJoseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard was
66 in The Egg and I
as 'Asa Pettingrew (Uncredited)'.
Mon, May 31 1880 –
Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of Louis MasonLouis Mason
Louis Mason was
58 in The Egg and I
as 'Bergheimer (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1888 –
Thu, Nov 12 1959
Portrait of Hector V. SarnoHector V. Sarno
Hector V. Sarno was
67 in The Egg and I
as 'Burlaga (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 23 1880 –
Wed, Dec 16 1953
Portrait of Sam McDanielSam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel was
61 in The Egg and I
as 'Waiter on Train (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1886 –
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of George LloydGeorge Lloyd
George Lloyd was
54 in The Egg and I
as 'Farmhand Delivering Message (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 15 1967
Portrait of Teddy InfuhrTeddy Infuhr
Teddy Infuhr was
10 in The Egg and I
as 'Albert Kettle (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 09 1936 –
Sat, May 12 2007
Portrait of Colleen AlpaughColleen Alpaugh
Colleen Alpaugh was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane GraeffDiane Graeff
Diane Graeff was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith BryantJudith Bryant
Judith Bryant was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane FlorentineDiane Florentine
Diane Florentine was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BeyersRobert Beyers
Robert Beyers was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen MackeyKathleen Mackey
Kathleen Mackey was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WinansRobert Winans
Robert Winans was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria MooreGloria Moore
Gloria Moore was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George McDonaldGeorge McDonald
George McDonald was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, May 02 1984
Portrait of Eugene PerssonEugene Persson
Eugene Persson was
13 in The Egg and I
as 'Kettle Child (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 12 1934 –
Fri, Jun 06 2008
Portrait of John AlbanJohn Alban
John Alban was
44 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Wed, Aug 09 1978
Portrait of Hank BellHank Bell
Hank Bell was
55 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 21 1892 –
Sat, Feb 04 1950
Portrait of Earl BennettEarl Bennett
Earl Bennett was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg was
49 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of Edgar CaldwellEdgar Caldwell
Edgar Caldwell was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman HackHerman Hack
Herman Hack was
47 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1899 –
Thu, Oct 19 1967
Portrait of George HoaglandGeorge Hoagland
George Hoagland was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmie HoranJimmie Horan
Jimmie Horan was
39 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1907 –
Thu, May 04 1967
Portrait of Polly BaileyPolly Bailey
Polly Bailey was
64 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 29 1882 –
Mon, Aug 25 1952
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
66 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Jack CurtisJack Curtis
Jack Curtis was
66 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Thu, May 27 1880 –
Fri, Mar 16 1956
Portrait of Ann KundeAnn Kunde
Ann Kunde was
51 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1895 –
Tue, Jun 14 1960
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry
Bob Perry was
68 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Charles PerryCharles Perry
Charles Perry was
46 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 26 1900 –
Sun, Feb 26 1967
Portrait of Joe PloskiJoe Ploski
Joe Ploski was
43 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Mon, May 17 1993
Portrait of Nella SpraughNella Spraugh
Nella Spraugh was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernon
Dorothy Vernon was
71 in The Egg and I
as 'Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 09 1875 –
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
60 in The Egg and I
as 'Doctor at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of Vangie BeilbyVangie Beilby
Vangie Beilby was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Server at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William DesmondWilliam Desmond
William Desmond was
69 in The Egg and I
as 'Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Portrait of Robert CherryRobert Cherry
Robert Cherry was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Goon (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RechtJoe Recht
Joe Recht was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Goon (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe HiserJoe Hiser
Joe Hiser was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Goon (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sammy SchultzSammy Schultz
Sammy Schultz was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Goon (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BaxleyJack Baxley
Jack Baxley was
62 in The Egg and I
as 'Judge (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Sun, Dec 10 1950
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
61 in The Egg and I
as 'Judge (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Nolan LearyNolan Leary
Nolan Leary was
58 in The Egg and I
as 'Announcer (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1889 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Howard M. MitchellHoward M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell was
63 in The Egg and I
as 'Announcer (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 11 1883 –
Thu, Oct 09 1958
Portrait of Glen WaltersGlen Walters
Glen Walters was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Townswoman (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack KennyJack Kenny
Jack Kenny was
60 in The Egg and I
as 'Townsman (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 16 1886 –
Tue, May 26 1964
Portrait of Carl BennettCarl Bennett
Carl Bennett was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Attendant (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph LittlefieldRalph Littlefield
Ralph Littlefield was
46 in The Egg and I
as 'Photographer (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 31 1901 –
Tue, Dec 27 1977
Portrait of Jesse GravesJesse Graves
Jesse Graves was
68 in The Egg and I
as 'Porter (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Portrait of Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood was
66 in The Egg and I
as 'Mailman (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1881 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Beatrice RobertsBeatrice Roberts
Beatrice Roberts was
42 in The Egg and I
as 'Nurse (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 07 1905 –
Fri, Jul 24 1970

Crew

Portrait of Chester ErskineChester Erskine
Chester Erskine was
41 in The Egg and I
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'
Wed, Nov 29 1905 –
Mon, Apr 07 1986
Portrait of Frank ShawFrank Shaw
Frank Shaw was
51 in The Egg and I
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Sep 15 1895 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Jack HivelyJack Hively
Jack Hively was
36 in The Egg and I
as 'Second Unit Director'
Mon, Sep 05 1910 –
Tue, Dec 19 1995
Portrait of Milton KrasnerMilton Krasner
Milton Krasner was
43 in The Egg and I
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Sat, Jul 16 1988
Portrait of Fred F. FinklehoffeFred F. Finklehoffe
Fred F. Finklehoffe was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Writer, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard GoldsteinLeonard Goldstein
Leonard Goldstein was
43 in The Egg and I
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, May 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 23 1954
Portrait of Russell F. SchoengarthRussell F. Schoengarth
Russell F. Schoengarth was
42 in The Egg and I
as 'Editor'
Sat, May 28 1904 –
Sat, Mar 30 1974
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Frank Skinner was
49 in The Egg and I
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Fred MooreFred Moore
Fred Moore was
35 in The Egg and I
as 'Title Designer'
Thu, Sep 07 1911 –
Tue, Nov 25 1952
Portrait of Vera WestVera West
Vera West was
48 in The Egg and I
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce
Jack Pierce was
57 in The Egg and I
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, May 05 1889 –
Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Bernard Herzbrun was
56 in The Egg and I
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Carmen DirigoCarmen Dirigo
Carmen Dirigo was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FelsteadCharles Felstead
Charles Felstead was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
54 in The Egg and I
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Glenn E. AndersonGlenn E. Anderson
Glenn E. Anderson was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert
Oliver Emert was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maury GertsmanMaury Gertsman
Maury Gertsman was
40 in The Egg and I
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Apr 17 1907 –
Mon, Dec 13 1999
Portrait of David TamkinDavid Tamkin
David Tamkin was
40 in The Egg and I
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Aug 28 1906 –
Sat, Jun 21 1975
Portrait of Betty MacDonaldBetty MacDonald
Betty MacDonald was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curly TwifordCurly Twiford
Curly Twiford was
>> in The Egg and I
as 'Animal Wrangler'
Unknown Birthday