My Sister Eileen

Released Sep 24, 1942

1h 36m

Comedy

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80%

Tomatometer

5 Reviews

65%

Audience Score

100+ Ratings

When starry-eyed sisters, Ruth (Rosalind Russell) and Eileen Sherwood (Janet Blair), make the leap from rural Idaho to downtown New York City, they believe they are going to make their fortunes. However, upon arriving, they find the Big Apple a little less glamorous than had they expected. After moving into a trashy basement apartment in Greenwich Village, the sisters eventually make the acquaintance of hotshot magazine editor Robert Baker (Brian Aherne), who vows to help them both succeed.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

My Sister Eileen is gay and bouncing. It is a farce which depends entirely upon two doors. And we hate to think what would have happened to it if some one had thought to nail one of those doors shut.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 25, 2007

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Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

The struggle of the two protagonists to exist and achieve their respective goals maintain the public entertained and pleased throughout the movie. [Full Review in Spanish]

Sep 19, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rosalind Russell, who earned the first of four Oscar nominations for the lead, is the best element and only reason to see this verbose movie, which is still a play.

Rated: C+

Apr 15, 2011

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

One of those comedies one damns by calling it "unsuccessful," even though parts of it work just fine.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 11, 2009

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Stagy urban comedy.

Rated: B-

Aug 22, 2007

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Steve D

The sisters and their relationship works really well thanks to wonderful leads.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/23

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Audience Member

seriously this movie needs more recognition super hilarious

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Very delightful movie. The high jinks of the girls in New York is tremendously funny and the surprise cameo is great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Better than the musical, I must admit, from the 50's. Rosalind Russell is always a treat.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

russell really makes this rom-com go

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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ashley h

My Sister Eileen is a screwball comedy and an enjoyable film. It is about two sisters who move from Ohio to New York in the hopes of building their careers. Rosalind Russell and Janet Blair give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written and witty. Alexander Hall did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the comedy. My Sister Eileen is a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Alexander Hall

Director

Rosalind Russell

Ruth Sherwood

Brian Aherne

Robert Baker

Janet Blair

Eileen Sherwood

George Tobias

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Allyn Joslyn

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Synopsis

When starry-eyed sisters, Ruth (Rosalind Russell) and Eileen Sherwood (Janet Blair), make the leap from rural Idaho to downtown New York City, they believe they are going to make their fortunes. However, upon arriving, they find the Big Apple a little less glamorous than had they expected. After moving into a trashy basement apartment in Greenwich Village, the sisters eventually make the acquaintance of hotshot magazine editor Robert Baker (Brian Aherne), who vows to help them both succeed.

Director: Alexander Hall
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 1942, Original
Runtime: 1h 36m