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My Sister Eileen

  • 1955
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  • 1h 48m
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6.8/10
2.4K
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My Sister Eileen (1955)
After submitting a story of her beautiful sister, a woman assumes her identity to maintain the attention of a playboy publisher.
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After submitting a story of her beautiful sister, a woman assumes her identity to maintain the attention of a playboy publisher.After submitting a story of her beautiful sister, a woman assumes her identity to maintain the attention of a playboy publisher.After submitting a story of her beautiful sister, a woman assumes her identity to maintain the attention of a playboy publisher.

  • Director
    • Richard Quine
  • Writers
    • Blake Edwards
    • Richard Quine
    • Joseph Fields
  • Stars
    • Janet Leigh
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Betty Garrett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Quine
    • Writers
      • Blake Edwards
      • Richard Quine
      • Joseph Fields
    • Stars
      • Janet Leigh
      • Jack Lemmon
      • Betty Garrett
    • 37User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast76

    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Eileen Sherwood
    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Robert 'Bob' Baker
    Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett
    • Ruth Sherwood
    Bob Fosse
    Bob Fosse
    • Frank
    • (as Robert Fosse)
    Kurt Kasznar
    Kurt Kasznar
    • 'Papa' Appopolous
    Dick York
    Dick York
    • Ted 'Wreck' Loomis
    • (as Richard York)
    Lucy Marlow
    Lucy Marlow
    • Helen
    Tommy Rall
    Tommy Rall
    • Chick
    Barbara Brown
    Barbara Brown
    • Helen's Mother
    Horace McMahon
    Horace McMahon
    • Police Officer Lonigan
    Henry Slate
    • Second Drunk
    Hal March
    Hal March
    • Pete - First Drunk
    John Albright
    • Fred
    • (uncredited)
    Adelle August
    Adelle August
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Pedestian
    • (uncredited)
    Ken Christy
    Ken Christy
    • Charlie - Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Eileen Coghlan
    • Ad Lib Bit
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Quine
    • Writers
      • Blake Edwards
      • Richard Quine
      • Joseph Fields
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews37

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    Summary

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Instead of using the score of "Wonderful Town," the 1953 Broadway musical based on the "My Sister Eileen" stories by Ruth McKinney, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Columbia commissioned a brand-new score with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Leo Robin.
    • Goofs
      When Eileen is dancing at El Morocco, she is wearing shoes with small heels. Later on that night, when they dance at the bandstand, Eileen is wearing flat shoes.
    • Quotes
      • Eileen Sherwood: I've already seen three producers this morning.
      • Frank Lippincott: Don't tell me they weren't interested?
      • Eileen Sherwood: They were interested all right, but not in my acting.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Atmosphere for Love
      (uncredited)
      Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Leo Robin
      Performed by Chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Stream City" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Stream City" YouTube Channel
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The Gay Girls
    • Filming locations
      • 238 Thompson Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Fountain Luncheonette in one opening establishing shot, since demolished)
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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