Pinky 1949

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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.

Jeanne Crain

as Patricia "Pinky" Johnson

Ethel Barrymore

as Miss Em

Ethel Waters

as Dicey Johnson

William Lundigan

as Dr. Thomas Adams

Basil Ruysdael

as Judge Walker

Kenny Washington

as Dr. Canady

Nina Mae McKinney

as Rozelia

Griff Barnett

as Dr. Joe McGill

Frederick O'Neal

as Jake Walters

Evelyn Varden

as Melba Wooley

Director:

Elia Kazan

Writer:

Cid Ricketts Sumner, Dudley Nichols, Philip Dunne

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

1949 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

102 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Pinky

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jeanne Crain

as Patricia "Pinky" Johnson

Ethel Barrymore

as Miss Em

Ethel Waters

as Dicey Johnson

William Lundigan

as Dr. Thomas Adams

Basil Ruysdael

as Judge Walker

Kenny Washington

as Dr. Canady

Nina Mae McKinney

as Rozelia

Griff Barnett

as Dr. Joe McGill

Frederick O'Neal

as Jake Walters

Evelyn Varden

as Melba Wooley

Raymond Greenleaf

as Judge Shoreham

Fred Aldrich

as Townsman (uncredited)

Shelby Bacon

as Boy (uncredited)

Rene Beard

as Teejore (uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

as Townsman (uncredited)

Mildred Boyd

as Nurse (uncredited)

Margaret Brayton

as Nurse (uncredited)

Paul Brinegar

as Western Union Clerk (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

as Man (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

as Townsman (uncredited)

Eve Conrad

as Woman (uncredited)

Bert Conway

as Loafer (uncredited)

Jack Curtis

as Townsman (uncredited)

Josette Deegan

as Woman (uncredited)

Dick Dickinson

as Man (uncredited)

Kay Garrett

as Townsman (uncredited)

Everett Glass

as Jeffers Wooley (uncredited)

William Hansen

as Mr. Goolby (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

as Townsman (uncredited)

Arthur Hunnicutt

as Police Chief Anderson (uncredited)

Jean Inness

as Viola (Goolby's Saleslady) (uncredited)

Wilfred Jackson

as Boy (uncredited)

Frank Jaquet

as Bailiff (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

as Man (uncredited)

Beverly Ruth Jordan

as Girl (uncredited)

Geraldine Jordan

as Girl (uncredited)

Pat Kane

as Man (uncredited)

Philip Kieffer

as Man (uncredited)

Read Killgore

as Loafer (uncredited)

Al Kunde

as Townsman (uncredited)

Warren Mace

as Intern (uncredited)

Tiger Joe Marsh

as George (Wooleys' Chauffeur) (uncredited)

Russell Meeker

as Townsman (uncredited)

Juanita Moore

as Nurse (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Ruth Rickaby

as Matron (uncredited)

Dan Riss

as Mr. Stanley (Wooleys' Attorney) (uncredited)

Katherine Sparks

as Woman (uncredited)

George Spaulding

as Medical Director (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jim Toney

as Baggage Man (uncredited)

Bess Wade

as Woman (uncredited)

Pat Walshe

as Young Man (uncredited)

Blue Washington

as Man (uncredited)

Jasper Weldon

as Man (uncredited)

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