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.
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Rosalind RussellRuth Sherwood
Brian AherneRobert Baker
Janet BlairEileen Sherwood
George TobiasAppopolous
Allyn JoslynChic Clark
Grant MitchellWalter Sherwood
Gordon Jones'The Wreck' Loomis
Elizabeth PattersonGrandma Sherwood
Richard QuineFrank Lippincott
June HavocEffie Shelton
Donald MacBrideOfficer Lonigan
Frank SullyJensonKeywords
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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.
How long is My Sister Eileen?
My Sister Eileen has a runtime of 96 minutes.