Pinky (1949)
The poignant story of a girl who fell hopelessly in love!
Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.
Director: Elia Kazan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 28, 1949
Cast
- Jeanne Crain - Patricia "Pinky" Johnson
- Ethel Barrymore - Miss Em
- Ethel Waters - Dicey Johnson
- William Lundigan - Dr. Thomas Adams
- Basil Ruysdael - Judge Walker
- Kenny Washington - Dr. Canady
- Nina Mae McKinney - Rozelia
- Griff Barnett - Dr. Joe McGill
- Frederick O'Neal - Jake Walters
- Evelyn Varden - Melba Wooley
Screenplay
- Cid Ricketts Sumner (Novel)
- Philip Dunne (Screenplay)
- Dudley Nichols (Screenplay)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Joseph MacDonald
Editing: Harmon Jones
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
love, racism, will, nursing, old south, passing for white
More Films by Director: Elia Kazan
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pinky about?
- Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.
- Who directed Pinky?
- Pinky was directed by Elia Kazan.
- Who stars in Pinky?
- Pinky stars Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Waters, William Lundigan, Basil Ruysdael, Kenny Washington.
- How long is Pinky?
- Pinky has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Pinky?
- Pinky is a Drama film.
- Where was Pinky produced?
- Pinky was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pinky?
- The themes of Pinky include: Social Commentary and Reflection.