Watch The Egg And I (1947) Free Online

Release Date: 1947

Cast: Marjorie Main, Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray

Categories: Movies, Black-and-white

The Egg and I is a 1947 film directed by Chester Erskine, who co-wrote screenplay with Fred F. Finklehoffe, based on the book of the same name by Betty MacDonald. This comedy was such a hit with audiences, it spawned the Ma and Pa Kettle film series. On May 5, 1947 Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray starred in radio version of this film that was broadcast on the Lux Radio Theatre. Marjorie Main was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. It tells the story of young married couple who become chicken farmers. Betty has been raised to follow her husband's... MORE

The Egg and I is a 1947 film directed by Chester Erskine, who co-wrote screenplay with Fred F. Finklehoffe, based on the book of the same name by Betty MacDonald. This comedy was such a hit with audiences, it spawned the Ma and Pa Kettle film series. On May 5, 1947 Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray starred in radio version of this film that was broadcast on the Lux Radio Theatre. Marjorie Main was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. 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. LESS