Characters & Themes
The Egg and I (1947) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1947 · 108 mins · English
- Directed by
- Chester Erskine
- Starring
- William Bailey, Billy House, Richard Long, Esther Dale, Jack Kenny, Fred MacMurray
World War II veteran Bob MacDonald surprises his wife Betty by quitting his city job and moving them to a dilapidated farm. Betty wrestles with a falling‑apart house, nosy neighbors and a stubborn pig while Bob plans crops and livestock. Their peace is shaken when a farm owner arrives, clearly wanting more from Bob than just managing her property.
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