My Sister Eileen (1942)

6.8/10 96 min Comedy

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.

Cast

Rosalind Russell

Ruth Sherwood

Brian Aherne

Robert Baker

Janet Blair

Eileen Sherwood

George Tobias

Appopolous

Allyn Joslyn

Chic Clark

Grant Mitchell

Walter Sherwood

Gordon Jones

'The Wreck' Loomis

Elizabeth Patterson

Grandma Sherwood

Richard Quine

Frank Lippincott

June Havoc

Effie Shelton

Donald MacBride

Officer Lonigan

Frank Sully

Jenson

Clyde Fillmore

Ralph Craven

Jeff Donnell

Helen Loomis

Brooks Benedict

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Chick Chandler

Air Raid Warden (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Chef in Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Receptionist (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

Policeman (uncredited)

Larry Fine

Subway Builder (uncredited)

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