The Good Bad Egg (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film
Released in 1947, The Good Bad Egg is a comedy film directed by Jules White, running about 17 minutes.
What it’s about. In this Columbia All-Star Comedy short (production number 8438), Joe DeRita is a bachelor inventor who reads a marriage proposal written on an egg by a lonely widow with one child. He accepts, and soon finds out the boy is the "bad" part of the egg in the title, as he soon destroys whatever it was that Joe had invented.
Who’s in it. The Good Bad Egg stars Joe DeRita as Joe Priggle, Dorothy Granger as Florobelle Priggle, Norman Ollestad as Rudolph (as Norman Olestead) and Symona Boniface as Member of Board of Directors (uncredited), among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Good Bad Egg page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Good Bad Egg tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Good Bad Egg (1947)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Good Bad Egg change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Good Bad Egg?
- The Good Bad Egg stars Joe DeRita, Dorothy Granger, Norman Ollestad, Symona Boniface and Bobby Burns.
- When was The Good Bad Egg released?
- The Good Bad Egg was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 17 minutes.