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My Sister Eileen

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My Sister Eileen

Original title

My Sister Eileen

Year

1942

Running time

96 min.

Country

United States

Director

Alexander Hall

Screenwriter

Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov. Story: Ruth McKenney

Cast

Music

Sidney Cutner

Cinematography

Joseph Walker (B&W)

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1942: Nominated for Oscar: Best Actress (Rosalind Russell)

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My Sister Eileen

1942

Alexander Hall

6.2

(69)