The Egg and I (film)
| The Egg and I | |
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| Directed by | Chester Erskine |
| Screenplay by | Chester Erskine Fred F. Finklehoffe |
| Based on | The Egg and I 1945 novel by Betty MacDonald |
| Produced by | Chester Erskine Fred F. Finklehoffe Leonard Goldstein (associate producer) |
| Starring | Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Marjorie Main |
| Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,900,000 |
| Box office | $5.5 million (U.S. and Canada rentals) |
The Egg and I is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by Chester Erskine, who co-wrote the screenplay with Fred F. Finklehoffe, based on the book of the same name by Betty MacDonald and starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride as Ma and Pa Kettle.
The box office success of The Egg and I influenced the production of Universal-International's Ma and Pa Kettle series, which consists of nine feature films most of which star Main and Kilbride together.
At the 20th Academy Awards, Main was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.