My Sister Eileen
“That Joyous New Musical !”
Synopsis
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.
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My Sister Eileen (1955) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-18
Top Cast
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Janet Leigh
Eileen Sherwood
Jack Lemmon
Bob Baker
Betty Garrett
Ruth Sherwood
Bob Fosse
Frank Lippincott
Kurt Kasznar
Papa Appopolous
Dick York
Ted Loomis
Lucy Marlow
Helen
Tommy Rall
Chick Clark
Barbara Brown
Helen's Mother
Horace McMahon
Officer Lonigan
Henry Slate
Drunk #2
Hal March
Drunk #1
Queenie Smith
Alice (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Peter Norman
Waiter (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Brazilian Consul (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Quine
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Quine, Blake Edwards
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- My Sister Eileen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Quine
Richard Quine, Blake Edwards, Jerome Chodorov, Joseph Fields, Ruth McKenney, Leo Robin
George Duning
Charles Lawton Jr.
Charles Nelson
Fred Kohlmar
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Quine
Screenplay
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
Richard Quine
Director
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Charles Nelson
Editor
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Sister Eileen
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What is My Sister Eileen about?
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.
Who directed My Sister Eileen?
My Sister Eileen was directed by Richard Quine.
Who stars in My Sister Eileen?
The principal cast of My Sister Eileen includes Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Betty Garrett, Bob Fosse, Kurt Kasznar.
When was My Sister Eileen released and how long is it?
My Sister Eileen was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did My Sister Eileen make at the box office?
My Sister Eileen grossed $1.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for My Sister Eileen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Sister Eileen was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Sister Eileen?
My Sister Eileen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).