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My Sister Eileen

(1942)

Comedy

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1hrs 36m

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.

Score

67

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Rosalind Russell as Ruth Sherwood

Rosalind Russell

** Ruth Sherwood

Brian Aherne as Robert Baker

Brian Aherne

** Robert Baker

Janet Blair as Eileen Sherwood

Janet Blair

** Eileen Sherwood

George Tobias as Appopolous

George Tobias

** Appopolous

Allyn Joslyn as Chic Clark

Allyn Joslyn

** Chic Clark

Grant Mitchell as Walter Sherwood

Grant Mitchell

** Walter Sherwood

Gordon Jones as 'The Wreck' Loomis

Gordon Jones

** 'The Wreck' Loomis

Elizabeth Patterson as Grandma Sherwood

Elizabeth Patterson

** Grandma Sherwood

Richard Quine as Frank Lippincott

Richard Quine

** Frank Lippincott

June Havoc as Effie Shelton

June Havoc

** Effie Shelton

Donald MacBride as Officer Lonigan

Donald MacBride

** Officer Lonigan

Frank Sully as Jenson

Frank Sully

** Jenson

Clyde Fillmore as Ralph Craven

Clyde Fillmore

** Ralph Craven

Jeff Donnell as Helen Loomis

Jeff Donnell

** Helen Loomis

Brooks Benedict as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

** Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Chick Chandler as Air Raid Warden (uncredited)

Chick Chandler

** Air Raid Warden (uncredited)

Gino Corrado as Chef in Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

** Chef in Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Ann Doran as Receptionist (uncredited)

Ann Doran

** Receptionist (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn as Policeman (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

** Policeman (uncredited)

Larry Fine as Subway Builder (uncredited)

Larry Fine

** Subway Builder (uncredited)

Edward Gargan as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

** Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Halton as Mr. Hawkins - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Charles Halton

** Mr. Hawkins - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Curly Howard as Subway Builder (uncredited)

Curly Howard

** Subway Builder (uncredited)

Moe Howard as Subway Builder (uncredited)

Moe Howard

** Subway Builder (uncredited)

Bert Roach as Pete the Drunk (uncredited)

Bert Roach

** Pete the Drunk (uncredited)

Walter Sande as Jackson - Policeman (uncredited)

Walter Sande

** Jackson - Policeman (uncredited)

Arnold Stang as Jimmy (uncredited)

Arnold Stang

** Jimmy (uncredited)

Forrest Tucker as Sandhog (uncredited)

Forrest Tucker

** Sandhog (uncredited)

Armand 'Curly' Wright as Strawberry Vendor (uncredited)

Armand 'Curly' Wright

** Strawberry Vendor (uncredited)

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