My Sister Eileen (1942 film)
- Rosalind Russell: Ruth Sherwood
- Brian Aherne: Robert Baker
- Janet Blair: Eileen Sherwood / Ellen Sherwood
- George Tobias: Appopolous
- Allyn Joslyn: Chic Clark
- Grant Mitchell: Walter Sherwood
- Gordon Jones, ' The Wreck ' Loomis
- Elizabeth Patterson: grandmother Sherwood
- Richard Quine Frank Lippincott
- June Havoc: Effie Shelton
- Donald MacBride: Officer Lonigan
My sister Ellen ( Original: My Sister Eileen ) is an American film comedy starring Rosalind Russell and Brian Aherne in 1942 as a literary model used was the same stage play of the writers Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov. .
Action
The two sisters Ruth and Ellen move from their rural hometown in Ohio to New York, where, in a modest rent a room to live with the little money that they own in Greenwich Village. While Ruth has previously worked as a reporter, Ellen tried already in Ohio as an actress. Also in New York, she wants to try their luck on stage. In their search for a commitment she met the reporter Chic Clark know. Ruth, meanwhile, tries to get a job at a local newspaper, however, interfere with the owner of the newspaper in a dispute, which is why it turns back again soon. They can accidentally back a manuscript that is the editor Robert Baker and want to return it.
When Robert Ruth encounters at home, he invites her to a restaurant, where he encouraged them to write about her life. While Robert is thrilled with the resulting story, she rejects his boss, which is why Robert feels obliged to terminate. In order to be able to Ellen in her apartment to be alone for a few hours, Chic Ruth gives the order to go to the harbor in Brooklyn, where they will document as a reporter the arrival of Portuguese merchant fleet. Chics project goes awry, however, so that Ellen ends up in Brooklyn, where they animated together with her sister the sailors to a wild party. For disturbing the peace Ellen is arrested by the police.
The next morning, meet unexpectedly and Ruth Ellen's grandmother and father Walter in her apartment in Greenwich Village, and insist that both girls return to Ohio. While Ruth packs her bags, Robert meets with her one with a check in the amount of $ 250 as a fee for their story that he could ultimately sell to his old boss. Happy about this news Ruth decides to stay in New York. Roberts boss wants to finally publish Ruths latest stories, followed by Ruth only gets involved when he introduces a couple of theatrical producers in return yards.
Background
The screenplay is based on the eponymous Broadway stage success of the writers Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov. This drew inspiration for the play of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney that this was published in The New Yorker.
My sister Ellen was premiered on 24 September 1942 in the United States. In Germany the film was first shown in September 1946 in the cinemas. The name of Janet Blair's character of Eileen was changed to Ellen.
In 1955 a musical remake in Technicolor with Janet Leigh and Jack Lemmon. While Richard Quine played in the version of 1942, a supporting role, he took over the directing the remake. From 1960 to 1961, one based on the same stuff the CBS series ran on U.S. television.
Awards
Rosalind Russell was nominated for her performance at the Academy Awards 1943 in the category Best Actress, but Greer Garson was beaten as Mrs. Miniver.
Reviews
" Amusing film adaptation of a Broadway hit comedy. Specifically tailored to the safe point Rosalind Russell, who plays their performers colleagues on the wall. "
"The film is largely a farcical balancing act [ ... ]. But Rosalind Russell plays the smart sister pleasingly grumpy and cynical manner, while Janet Blair disarmingly naive than the pretty covetable comes along. "