My Sister Eileen
1955 · Movie · NR · 108 min · ★ 6.6 · 78% critics
Two sisters arrive in Greenwich Village hoping to build new lives, one chasing a writing career and the other drawn toward the stage. Their cramped basement apartment, odd neighbors, romantic mix-ups, and a risky identity blur turn the search for success into a cheerful musical comedy.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-09-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (28 votes)
About
If you enjoy sunny 1950s musicals like High Society or Anchors Aweigh, this should charm you; Not for you if you need modern pacing, standout songs, or a less old-fashioned romance.
Pros: joyful musical energy; charming cast; lively dances | Cons: dated feel; uneven songs; thin story
Themes
- greenwich village
Cast & crew
Janet Leigh
as Eileen Sherwood
Jack Lemmon
as Bob Baker
Betty Garrett
as Ruth Sherwood
Bob Fosse
as Frank Lippincott
Kurt Kasznar
as 'Papa' Appopolous
Dick York
as Ted Loomis
Lucy Marlow
as Helen
Barbara Brown
as Helen's Mother
Tommy Rall
as Chick Clark
Queenie Smith
as Alice (uncredited)
Directed by Richard Quine