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My Sister Eileen

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 08/25/2007
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial 09/19/2019
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] Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 04/15/2011
C+
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. Go to Full Review Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies 05/11/2009
2.5/5
One of those comedies one damns by calling it "unsuccessful," even though parts of it work just fine. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/22/2007
B-
Stagy urban comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Diane N. @Niedi737 Nov 14 Rosalind Russell has done a lot better movies than this one. It's really not that amusing. See more Annamaria H Dec 31 Very funny and quirky. A lot going on like in My Girl Friday. See more Steve D 07/22/2020 The sisters and their relationship works really well thanks to wonderful leads. See more 12/14/2014 seriously this movie needs more recognition super hilarious See more 01/16/2014 Very delightful movie. The high jinks of the girls in New York is tremendously funny and the surprise cameo is great. See more 06/22/2012 Better than the musical, I must admit, from the 50's. Rosalind Russell is always a treat. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alexander Hall

Director

Rosalind Russell

Ruth Sherwood

Brian Aherne

Robert Baker

Janet Blair

Eileen Sherwood

George Tobias

Appopolous

Allyn Joslyn

Chic Clark

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My Sister Eileen

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Movie Info

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
Producer
Max Gordon
Screenwriter
Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 24, 1942, Original
Runtime
1h 36m