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The Egg and I poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1947·Comedy / Romance·1h 48m

THE EGG AND I

“A best seller becomes a best picture !”

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.

Above the Line
Chester Erskine·DirectorFred F. Finklehoffe·WriterChester Erskine·WriterMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
Claudette Colbert·Betty MacDonaldFred MacMurray·Bob MacDonaldMarjorie Main·Phoebe 'Ma' KettleLouise Allbritton·Harriet PutnamPercy Kilbride·Frank 'Pa' KettleRichard Long·Tom KettleBilly House·Billy ReedIda Moore·EmilyDonald MacBride·Mr. HentySamuel S. Hinds·Sheriff Drum
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Chester Erskine·DirectorFrank Shaw·Assistant DirectorJack Hively·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Fred F. Finklehoffe·WriterChester Erskine·WriterBetty MacDonald·Novel
Camera· 2
Milton Krasner·Director of PhotographyMaury Gertsman·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerCharles Felstead·SoundDavid Tamkin·OrchestratorGlenn E. Anderson·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Vera West·Costume DesignBernard Herzbrun·Production DesignFred Moore·Title DesignerJack Pierce·Makeup ArtistOliver Emert·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Chester Erskine·ProducerFred F. Finklehoffe·ProducerLeonard Goldstein·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Carmen Dirigo·HairstylistCurly Twiford·Animal Wrangler
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Cheerful, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted from the waist up, embracing and smiling, against a soft yellow background with faint outlines of trees and a white picket fence.”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
White Picket Fence
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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