Movie

My Sister Eileen

Released: September 24, 1942 (1942)

Runtime: 96 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Grant Mitchell as Walter Sherwood
Age at release: 68
Elizabeth Patterson as Grandma Sherwood
Age at release: 67
Donald MacBride as Officer Lonigan
Age at release: 53
George Tobias as Appopolous
Age at release: 41
Allyn Joslyn as Chic Clark
Age at release: 41
Brian Aherne as Robert Baker
Age at release: 40
Rosalind Russell as Ruth Sherwood
Age at release: 35
Gordon Jones as 'The Wreck' Loomis
Age at release: 31
June Havoc as Effie Shelton
Age at release: 29
Janet Blair as Eileen Sherwood
Age at release: 21

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Charles Halton as Mr. Hawkins - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
Clyde Fillmore as Ralph Craven
Age at release: 65
Bert Roach as Pete the Drunk (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Gino Corrado as Chef in Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Brooks Benedict as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Eddie Dunn as Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Moe Howard as Subway Builder (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Edward Gargan as Murphy - Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
Larry Fine as Subway Builder (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Curly Howard as Subway Builder (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
Chick Chandler as Air Raid Warden (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Walter Sande as Jackson - Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
Frank Sully as Jenson
Age at release: 34
Ann Doran as Receptionist (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
Arnold Stang as Jimmy (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
Forrest Tucker as Sandhog (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
Jeff Donnell as Helen Loomis
Age at release: 21
Armand 'Curly' Wright as Strawberry Vendor (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown