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Pinky

1949

The poignant story of a girl who fell hopelessly in love!

  • Elia Kazan
  • 1h 42m
  • September 28, 1949 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 28, 1949
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Elia Kazan
Cinematography
Joseph MacDonald
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Pinky (1949) | Kinocult