The Egg and I (1947)

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.

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