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Pinky is a 1949 American drama film directed by Elia Kazan and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. The screenplay was adapted by Philip Dunne and Dudley Nichols based on Cid Ricketts Sumner's 1946 novel Quality. It stars Jeanne Crain as the title character, a young light-skinned black woman who passes for white. It also stars Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Waters and William Lundigan.

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1949 · 1h 42m · Drama

TMDB 7.1/10 (52 votes)

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.

Directed by Elia Kazan

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Cast & crew

Elia KazanDirector

Jeanne Crainas Patricia "Pinky" Johnson

Ethel Barrymoreas Miss Em

Ethel Watersas Dicey Johnson

William Lundiganas Dr. Thomas Adams

Basil Ruysdaelas Judge Walker

Kenny Washingtonas Dr. Canady

Nina Mae McKinneyas Rozelia

Griff Barnettas Dr. Joe McGill

Frederick O'Nealas Jake Walters

Evelyn Vardenas Melba Wooley

Raymond Greenleafas Judge Shoreham

Fred Aldrichas Townsman (uncredited)SShelby Baconas Boy (uncredited)RRene Beardas Teejore (uncredited)