My Sister Eileen (1942)

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Released:
1942-09-24

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Rosalind Russell
    as
    Ruth Sherwood
  • Brian Aherne
    as
    Robert Baker
  • Janet Blair
    as
    Eileen Sherwood
  • George Tobias
    as
    Appopolous
  • Allyn Joslyn
    as
    Chic Clark