The Egg and I (1947)
Directed by Chester Erskine · 108 min · Comedy, Romance
16.1 TOPICAL score · #4,930 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Egg and I (1947, directed by Chester Erskine) has a TOPICAL score of 16.1 - ranked 4,930 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (50 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 17 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (50 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 17 languages
- Still read2,643 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Claudette Colbert (actor #469), Fred MacMurray (actor #1,398), Marjorie Main (actor #1,429), Louise Allbritton