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The Egg and I   1947         N/R, 110 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance Director: Chester Erskine   Cast: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Marjorie Main, Louise Allbritton, Percy Kilbride, Donald MacBride, Samuel S. Hinds, Elisabeth Risdon, Fuzzy Knight, Esther Dale, Richard Long, Billy House, Ida Moore, John Berkes, Victor Potel   This witty story is based on Betty MacDonald's popular book about herself (Claudette Colbert) and her husband Bill's (Fred MacMurray) change in lifestyle when they moved from the city to take over a chicken ranch. Marjorie Main was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for her role as Ma Kettle. Cast Claudette Colbert Betty MacDonald Fred MacMurray Bob MacDonald Marjorie Main Ma Kettle Louise Allbritton Harriet Putnam Percy Kilbride Pa Kettle Donald MacBride Mr. Henty Samuel S. Hinds Sheriff Elisabeth Risdon Betty`s Mother Fuzzy Knight Cab Driver Esther Dale Birdie Hicks Richard Long Tom Kettle Billy House Billy Reed Ida Moore Emily John Berkes Geoduck Victor Potel Crowbar