My Sister Eileen
Seen it?1942 | 96 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mary Poppins or Harvey, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexander Hall
- 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