6 Best Rosalind Russell Movies

By Vlad Zakh · January 26, 2026

Rosalind Russell brought rapid-fire wit and commanding confidence to Hollywood comedy and became one of the defining stars of fast-talking, career-driven screen women. His Girl Friday and The Women are the classics, Auntie Mame raises an orphaned nephew with eccentric flair, Gypsy pushes daughters towards showbiz as an overbearing stage mother, My Sister Eileen moves two Ohio sisters to Greenwich Village, and Mourning Becomes Electra follows a daughter’s obsession.

Gypsy (1962)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A domineering stage mother pushes her daughters towards stardom on the vaudeville and burlesque circuit.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 2h 23m

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Auntie Mame (1958)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A free-spirited, eccentric woman raises her orphaned nephew with unconventional flair.

Directed by Morton DaCosta · 2h 23m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A daughter's obsessive love for her father drives her towards jealousy and vengeance.

Directed by Dudley Nichols · 2h 53m · Rated NR

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My Sister Eileen (1942)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Two sisters from Ohio deal with wacky neighbours and career ambitions after moving to Greenwich Village.

Directed by Alexander Hall · 1h 36m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV

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His Girl Friday (1940)

TMDB ★ 7.9

A newspaper editor schemes to stop his star reporter ex-wife from remarrying and leaving journalism.

Directed by Howard Hawks · 1h 32m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Pure Flix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Women (1939)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Barbara Pepper features in this comedy about a wealthy socialite who navigates gossip, betrayal and divorce among her catty circle of friends.

Directed by George Cukor · 2h 13m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: TCM · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Rosalind Russell Movies

Gypsy (1962)

Auntie Mame (1958)

Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)

My Sister Eileen (1942)

His Girl Friday (1940)

The Women (1939)

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