My Sister Eileen (1942)
NOW ON THE SCREEN! THE STAGE HIT THAT CONVULSED BROADWAY AND THE NATION !
Sisters Ruth and Eileen Sherwood move from Ohio to New York in the hopes of building their careers. Ruth wants to get a job as a writer, while Eileen hopes to succeed on the stage. The two end up living in a dismal basement apartment in Greenwich Village, where a parade of odd characters are constantly breezing in and out. The women also meet up with magazine editor Bob Baker, who takes a personal interest in helping both with their career plans.
Director: Alexander Hall
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 24, 1942
Cast
- Rosalind Russell - Ruth Sherwood
- Brian Aherne - Robert Baker
- Janet Blair - Eileen Sherwood
- George Tobias - Appopolous
- Allyn Joslyn - Chic Clark
- Grant Mitchell - Walter Sherwood
- Gordon Jones - 'The Wreck' Loomis
- Elizabeth Patterson - Grandma Sherwood
- Richard Quine - Frank Lippincott
- June Havoc - Effie Shelton
Screenplay
- Joseph Fields (Screenplay)
- Jerome Chodorov (Screenplay)
- Joseph Fields (Theatre Play)
- Jerome Chodorov (Theatre Play)
- Ruth McKenney (Original Story)
Cinematography: Joseph Walker
Editing: Viola Lawrence
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sibling relationship, based on play or musical, ohio, female protagonist, greenwich village
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Sister Eileen about?
- Sisters Ruth and Eileen Sherwood move from Ohio to New York in the hopes of building their careers. Ruth wants to get a job as a writer, while Eileen hopes to succeed on the stage. The two end up living in a dismal basement apartment in Greenwich Village, where a parade of odd characters are constantly breezing in and out. The women also meet up with magazine editor Bob Baker, who takes a personal interest in helping both with their career plans.
- Who directed My Sister Eileen?
- My Sister Eileen was directed by Alexander Hall.
- Who stars in My Sister Eileen?
- My Sister Eileen stars Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Janet Blair, George Tobias, Allyn Joslyn, Grant Mitchell.
- How long is My Sister Eileen?
- My Sister Eileen has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is My Sister Eileen?
- My Sister Eileen is a Comedy film.
- Where was My Sister Eileen produced?
- My Sister Eileen was produced in United States of America.