My Sister Eileen (1942)
September 24, 1942
Comedy
1h 36m


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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Ruth Sherwood Rosalind Russell
- Robert Baker Brian Aherne
- Eileen Sherwood Janet Blair
- Appopolous George Tobias
- Chic Clark Allyn Joslyn
- Walter Sherwood Grant Mitchell
- 'The Wreck' Loomis Gordon Jones
- Grandma Sherwood Elizabeth Patterson
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Keywords
- sibling relationship
- based on play or musical
- ohio
- female protagonist
- greenwich village