Some might find My Sister Eileen a bit trite and old fashioned, but if you're in the right mood, it's easy to fall under its spell. There are tons of well executed song and dance numbers and Bob Fosse fans will be delighted to see him turn up in large supporting role. Betty Garrett is wonderfully funny as Ruth, an Ohio native who moves to New York with her sister, Eileen (Janet Leigh) to make a career as a writer. She falls for a magazine editor (Jack Lemmon) and Eileen attracts two men who are willing to fight for her.
The score might not be quite as memorable or bouncy as Wonderful Town (which was also based on the same source material), but it's not bad and Garrett and Leigh show genuine vocal chops.
The score might not be quite as memorable or bouncy as Wonderful Town (which was also based on the same source material), but it's not bad and Garrett and Leigh show genuine vocal chops.