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

Crew

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