Two Sisters from Boston

NR
1h 52m
1946
6 /10 (5)

"Ladies an' Gents! The most inflammable damsels... the most terrific tenor... the most colossol schnozzle ...ever!"

Overview

Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1946-06-06

Top Billed Cast

Kathryn Grayson

Abigail Chandler

June Allyson

Martha Canford Chandler

Lauritz Melchior

Olstrom

Jimmy Durante

'Spike'

Peter Lawford

Lawrence Tyburt Patterson Jr.

Ben Blue

Wrigley

Isobel Elsom

Aunt Jennifer

Harry Hayden

Uncle Jonathan

Thurston Hall

Mr. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.

Nella Walker

Mrs. Lawrence Tyburt Patterson, Sr.

Gino Corrado

Ossifish

Marion Ackerson

Bowery Chorine (uncredited)

Ed Agresti

Opera Cast Member (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)

Mariska Aldrich

Russian Opera Team Member (uncredited)

Gloria Alvord

Bowery Chorine (uncredited)

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