7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
My Sister Eileen (1955)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
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 her gorgeous sister Eileen. She tries to keep his attention by convincing him that she and the gorgeous, man-getting Eileen are one and the same person.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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 her gorgeous sister Eileen. She tries to keep his attention by convincing him that she and the gorgeous, man-getting Eileen are one and the same person.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around personal ambition and comedic misadventures in a new city, which are inherently apolitical themes, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1942 musical comedy features a cast and narrative typical of its era, primarily focusing on white, mainstream characters without intentional diversity-driven casting. The story frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, with no explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
My Sister Eileen (1955) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the heterosexual romantic and career endeavors of two sisters in New York City, with no elements suggesting queer identities or experiences.
My Sister Eileen (1955) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the experiences of two cisgender sisters in New York City, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1955 film "My Sister Eileen" is an adaptation of Ruth McKenney's stories and previous stage/film versions. All major characters, including Ruth and Eileen Sherwood, retain their established genders from the source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.
The 1955 film "My Sister Eileen" adapts the original stories and musical, which feature characters consistently depicted as white. The cast of the 1955 movie also portrays these characters as white, aligning with their established racial identities. No instances of a character's race being changed from source material were found.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.3
N/A
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