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My Sister Eileen

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1955 | 108 min | Comedy, Romance, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1955: an older pace and style.

Ruth and her beautiful sister Eileen come to New York's Greenwich Village looking for "fame, fortune and a 'For Rent' sign on Barrow Street". They find an apartment, but fame and fortune are a lot more elusive. Ruth gets the attention of playboy publisher Bob Baker when she submits a story about Eileen. She tries to keep his attention by convincing him that she and the gorgeous, man-getting Eileen are one and the same person.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Quine

  • Janet LeighEileen Sherwood
  • Jack LemmonBob Baker
  • Betty GarrettRuth Sherwood
  • Bob FosseFrank Lippincott
  • Kurt KasznarPapa Appopolous
  • Dick YorkTed Loomis
  • Lucy MarlowHelen
  • Tommy RallChick Clark
  • Barbara BrownHelen's Mother
  • Horace McMahonOfficer Lonigan