Pinky (1949)

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.

Directing:
  • Elia Kazan

Writing:
  • Philip Dunne
  • Dudley Nichols
  • Cid Ricketts Sumner

Stars:
Release Date: 1949-09-28
themoviedb icon 7.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 102
William Lundigan
William Lundi...
Dr. Thomas Adams
Arthur Hunnicutt
Arthur Hunnic...
Police Chief Anderson (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Raymond Green...
Judge Shoreham
Paul Brinegar
Paul Brinegar
Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Evelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden
Melba Wooley
Ethel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymo...
Miss Em
Frederick O'Neal
Frederick O'N...
Jake Walters
Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore
Nurse (uncredited)
Blue Washington
Blue Washingt...
Man (uncredited)
Basil Ruysdael
Basil Ruysdae...
Judge Walker
Nina Mae McKinney
Nina Mae McKi...
Rozelia
Jeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain
Patricia "Pinky" Johnson
Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters
Dicey Johnson
Kenny Washington
Kenny Washing...
Dr. Canady
Griff Barnett
Griff Barnett
Dr. Joe McGill
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' C...
Man (uncredited)
Dan Riss
Dan Riss
Mr. Stanley (Wooleys' Attorney) (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich
Townsman (uncredited)
Rene Beard
Rene Beard
Teejore (uncredited)
Margaret Brayton
Margaret Bray...
Nurse (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
Jack Curtis
Townsman (uncredited)
Dick Dickinson
Dick Dickinso...
Man (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett Glass
Jeffers Wooley (uncredited)
William Hansen
William Hanse...
Mr. Goolby (uncredited)
Robert Osterloh
Robert Osterl...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbroo...
Townsman (uncredited)
Jim Toney
Jim Toney
Baggage Man (uncredited)
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