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My Sister Eileen

A woman assumes the identity of her beautiful sister to keep the attention of a charming and wealthy playboy publisher, who was initially smitten with her sister's story.

Two sisters, Ruth and Eileen, arrive in New York's Greenwich Village seeking fame, fortune, and a specific apartment on Barrow Street. While they find a place to live, their pursuit of fame and wealth proves challenging. Ruth catches the eye of a playboy publisher, Bob Baker, after submitting a story about her stunning sister Eileen. To keep his attention, Ruth convinces him that she, a reserved writer, and Eileen, a beauty who attracts men, are the same person.

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Info about My Sister Eileen

Studio(s): Columbia Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Sep 22, 1955

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $1,800,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Musical, Romance