
My Sister Eileen

NOW ON THE SCREEN! THE STAGE HIT THAT CONVULSED BROADWAY AND THE NATION !
- 1942
- Rated NR
- 1h 36m
- 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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress (1943)
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Based on
Based on My Sister Eileen
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Sidney Cutner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joseph Walker
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jerome ChodorovScreenplay
- Joseph FieldsScreenplay
- Ruth McKenneyOriginal Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 24, 1942
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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