
Pinky
Pinky
Release: 1949-09-28·Runtime: 102m·★ 7.1
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Cast
Frederick O'Nealas Jake Walters
Ethel Barrymoreas Miss Em
William Lundiganas Dr. Thomas Adams
Evelyn Vardenas Melba Wooley
Dick Dickinsonas Man (uncredited)
Robert Osterlohas Police Officer (uncredited)
Blue Washingtonas Man (uncredited)
Nina Mae McKinneyas Rozelia
Jimmie Horanas Townsman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffersas Man (uncredited)
Everett Glassas Jeffers Wooley (uncredited)
Ethel Watersas Dicey Johnson
Basil Ruysdaelas Judge Walker
Griff Barnettas Dr. Joe McGill
Paul Brinegaras Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleafas Judge Shoreham
Margaret Braytonas Nurse (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissellas Man (uncredited)
Arthur Hunnicuttas Police Chief Anderson (uncredited)
Jim Toneyas Baggage Man (uncredited)
Fred Aldrichas Townsman (uncredited)
Dan Rissas Mr. Stanley (Wooleys' Attorney) (uncredited)
Jeanne Crainas Patricia "Pinky" Johnson
Kenny Washingtonas Dr. Canady
Juanita Mooreas Nurse (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrookas Townsman (uncredited)
William Hansenas Mr. Goolby (uncredited)
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