My Sister Eileen (1942)
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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Cast

Rosalind Russell Rosalind Russell As: Ruth Sherwood
Brian Aherne Brian Aherne As: Robert Baker
Janet Blair Janet Blair As: Eileen Sherwood
George Tobias George Tobias As: Appopolous
Allyn Joslyn Allyn Joslyn As: Chic Clark
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: NOW ON THE SCREEN! THE STAGE HIT THAT CONVULSED BROADWAY AND THE NATION !
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 24 September 1942

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Ruth Sherwood

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Robert Baker

Janet Blair

Janet Blair

Eileen Sherwood

George Tobias

George Tobias

Appopolous

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Chic Clark

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Walter Sherwood

Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

'The Wreck' Loomis

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Grandma Sherwood

Richard Quine

Richard Quine

Frank Lippincott

June Havoc

June Havoc

Effie Shelton

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Officer Lonigan

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Jenson

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

Ralph Craven

Jeff Donnell

Jeff Donnell

Helen Loomis

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Air Raid Warden (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Chef in Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Receptionist (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Policeman (uncredited)

Larry Fine

Larry Fine

Subway Builder (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Mr. Hawkins - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Curly Howard

Curly Howard

Subway Builder (uncredited)

Moe Howard

Moe Howard

Subway Builder (uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Pete the Drunk (uncredited)

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Jackson - Policeman (uncredited)

Arnold Stang

Arnold Stang

Jimmy (uncredited)

Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

Sandhog (uncredited)

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Armand 'Curly' Wright

Strawberry Vendor (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Joseph Fields

Joseph Fields

Theatre Play

Jerome Chodorov

Jerome Chodorov

Screenplay

Joseph Fields

Joseph Fields

Screenplay

Jerome Chodorov

Jerome Chodorov

Theatre Play

Ruth McKenney

Ruth McKenney

Original Story

Production Crew

Max Gordon

Max Gordon

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph Walker

Joseph Walker

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cary Odell

Cary Odell

Assistant Art Director

Fay Babcock

Fay Babcock

Interior Designer

Lionel Banks

Lionel Banks

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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