L'oeuf et moi

Original title: The Egg and I

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6.9/10

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Claudette Colbert, Percy Kilbride, Fred MacMurray, and Marjorie Main in L'oeuf et moi (1947)

On their wedding night, Bob reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seems to set her eyes on Bob.

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Screwball Comedy Slapstick Comedy Romance

On their wedding night, Bob reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seem... Read allOn their wedding night, Bob reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seems to set her eyes on Bob.On their wedding night, Bob reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seems to set her eyes on Bob.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

3.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
This comedy was such a hit with audiences, it spawned the Ma and Pa Kettle series in nine films, released from 1949 to 1957.

Goofs
Cleopatra the pig has a string attached to its hind leg, probably pulled by its handler off-screen.

Quotes
Betty MacDonald: They don't want us here - The wind and the mountains and the rain - They're fighting us all the time. We've got to get out of this place before it's too late!

Connections
Featured in Les Démons de la liberté (1947)

Soundtracks
The Egg and I
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Written by Harry Akst, Al Jolson, Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

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Featured review

6/10

Simple, good old fashioned, clean cut, comedy.

I stumbled upon 'The Egg and I' while trying to find some of the old 'Ma & Pa Kettle' movies. It was great to find out that 'The Egg and I' was the first movie that used Ma and Pa Kettle as characters. Of coarse the Kettles were excellent in this movie. They were such a hit with audiences viewing 'The Egg and I' that it hatched the Ma and Pa Kettle film series. Although the Kettles are an integral part of the movie, don't be misled and watch this with the intentions of watching a Ma and Pa Kettle movie. This is a romantic comedy with Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray playing a young couple from the city that buy a run down farm. The entire movie revolves around this couple and their experiences. Most likely the 'Green Acres' TV series predecessor. Around this couple come a very interesting cast of characters of which the Kettles are a part. This movie is a simple, good old fashioned, clean cut, comedy. Sit back and enjoy the great acting and cast of characters. You'll be glad you did.