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The Egg and I

The Egg and I

1947, Movie, 1h 48min

Based on the humorous memoir by Betty MacDonald, this diverting fish-out-of-water comedy casts frequent screen partners Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray as a pair of Manhattan newlyweds who get a serious dose of culture shock when he enthusiastically purchases an upstate farm in the hopes of cleaning up in the egg business—leading to a host of complications both practical and marital as they attempt to adjust to life in the country. A major box-office hit, THE EGG AND I also introduced the popular duo of Ma (Marjorie Main, Oscar-nominated) and Pa Kettle (Percy Kilbride), who would go on to star in their own popular spin-off series.

Country: United States

Director:

Chester Erskine

Cast:

Frank O'Connor,

Chet Brandenburg

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Egg and I include To Be or Not to Be, Singin' in the Rain, Born Yesterday, An American in Paris, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Anchors Aweigh.

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The Egg and I was released in theaters on May 1, 1947.