The Egg and I

The Egg and I

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Based On Novel Or Book | Chicken

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  • Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Chester Erskine, Jack Hively, Frank Shaw
  • Cast(s): Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Marjorie Main, Louise Allbritton, Percy Kilbride See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 48min
  • Music: Frank Skinner,David Tamkin,Glenn E. Anderson,Charles Felstead
  • Award(s): Oscar 1948 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Eternity, People We Meet on Vacation
  • Story:
    It tells the story of young married couple who become chicken farmers. Betty has been raised to follow her husband's dreams with him, and Bob's dream is to be a successful chicken farmer. The problem is their home is old and needs to be repaired and the baby chicks need constant care. When a rich single woman with a new house and new farm equipment flirts with Bob, Betty questions their decision to move to the farm in the first place.
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6.9/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
It tells the story of young married couple who become chicken farmers. Betty has been raised to follow her husband's dreams with him, and Bob's dream is to be a successful chicken farmer. The problem is their home is old and needs to be repaired and the baby chicks need constant care. When a rich single woman with a new house and new farm equipment flirts with Bob, Betty questions their decision to move to the farm in the first place.
Ratings

6.9/10

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AWARDS

Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1948

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

This comedy was such a hit with audiences, it spawned the Ma and Pa Kettle film series. Nine more films would be released from 1949 to 1957.

This is the sixth of seven films pairing Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray.

This film, and its enduring popularity, served as an inspiration for the hit 1960s TV series Green Acres (1965), which also centered on a married couple moving from city to farm.

Features Marjorie Main's only Oscar nominated performance.

The incredibly sloppy pig is named Cleopatra, an obvious reference to Claudette Colbert's most famous role in Cleopatra (1934).

Popular Dialogues

"Betty MacDonald: I bet you think an egg is something you casually order for breakfast when you can't think of anything else. Well, so did I once, but that was before the egg and I."

"Phoebe 'Ma' Kettle: Last money I saved up, Pa put it in a couple of minks he was goin' to breed to make us a fortune. They up and died before they got around to breedin'."