Poster of Pinky

Pinky

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 28 1949
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jeanne CrainJeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain was
24 in Pinky
as 'Patricia "Pinky" Johnson'.
Mon, May 25 1925 –
Sun, Dec 14 2003
Portrait of Ethel BarrymoreEthel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore was
70 in Pinky
as 'Miss Em'.
Tue, Aug 12 1879 –
Thu, Jun 18 1959
Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel Waters
Ethel Waters was
52 in Pinky
as 'Dicey Johnson'.
Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Thu, Sep 01 1977
Portrait of William LundiganWilliam Lundigan
William Lundigan was
35 in Pinky
as 'Dr. Thomas Adams'.
Fri, Jun 12 1914 –
Sat, Dec 20 1975
Portrait of Basil RuysdaelBasil Ruysdael
Basil Ruysdael was
61 in Pinky
as 'Judge Walker'.
Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Mon, Oct 10 1960
Portrait of Kenny WashingtonKenny Washington
Kenny Washington was
31 in Pinky
as 'Dr. Canady'.
Sat, Aug 31 1918 –
Thu, Jun 24 1971
Portrait of Nina Mae McKinneyNina Mae McKinney
Nina Mae McKinney was
37 in Pinky
as 'Rozelia'.
Wed, Jun 12 1912 –
Wed, May 03 1967
Portrait of Griff BarnettGriff Barnett
Griff Barnett was
64 in Pinky
as 'Dr. Joe McGill'.
Wed, Nov 12 1884 –
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Portrait of Frederick O'NealFrederick O'Neal
Frederick O'Neal was
44 in Pinky
as 'Jake Walters'.
Sun, Aug 27 1905 –
Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Evelyn VardenEvelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden was
56 in Pinky
as 'Melba Wooley'.
Mon, Jun 12 1893 –
Fri, Jul 11 1958
Portrait of Raymond GreenleafRaymond Greenleaf
Raymond Greenleaf was
57 in Pinky
as 'Judge Shoreham'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich was
44 in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Shelby BaconShelby Bacon
Shelby Bacon was
>> in Pinky
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rene BeardRene Beard
Rene Beard was
8 in Pinky
as 'Teejore (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 03 1941
Portrait of Arthur BerkeleyArthur Berkeley
Arthur Berkeley was
>> in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mildred BoydMildred Boyd
Mildred Boyd was
40 in Pinky
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Fri, Oct 22 1999
Portrait of Margaret BraytonMargaret Brayton
Margaret Brayton was
>> in Pinky
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BrinegarPaul Brinegar
Paul Brinegar was
31 in Pinky
as 'Western Union Clerk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 19 1917 –
Mon, Mar 27 1995
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell was
44 in Pinky
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman
Tom Coleman was
>> in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eve ConradEve Conrad
Eve Conrad was
>> in Pinky
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert ConwayBert Conway
Bert Conway was
>> in Pinky
as 'Loafer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CurtisJack Curtis
Jack Curtis was
69 in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 27 1880 –
Fri, Mar 16 1956
Portrait of Josette DeeganJosette Deegan
Josette Deegan was
>> in Pinky
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick DickinsonDick Dickinson
Dick Dickinson was
54 in Pinky
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 16 1895 –
Fri, Jul 27 1956
Portrait of Kay GarrettKay Garrett
Kay Garrett was
55 in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 15 1894 –
Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Everett GlassEverett Glass
Everett Glass was
58 in Pinky
as 'Jeffers Wooley (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Tue, Mar 22 1966
Portrait of William HansenWilliam Hansen
William Hansen was
38 in Pinky
as 'Mr. Goolby (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 02 1911 –
Mon, Jun 23 1975
Portrait of Jimmie HoranJimmie Horan
Jimmie Horan was
41 in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1907 –
Thu, May 04 1967
Portrait of Arthur HunnicuttArthur Hunnicutt
Arthur Hunnicutt was
39 in Pinky
as 'Police Chief Anderson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Jean InnessJean Inness
Jean Inness was
48 in Pinky
as 'Viola (Goolby's Saleslady) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Wed, Dec 27 1978
Portrait of Wilfred JacksonWilfred Jackson
Wilfred Jackson was
>> in Pinky
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank JaquetFrank Jaquet
Frank Jaquet was
64 in Pinky
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Sun, May 11 1958
Portrait of Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers was
51 in Pinky
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Tue, May 08 1990
Portrait of Beverly Ruth JordanBeverly Ruth Jordan
Beverly Ruth Jordan was
>> in Pinky
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraldine JordanGeraldine Jordan
Geraldine Jordan was
>> in Pinky
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat KanePat Kane
Pat Kane was
>> in Pinky
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip KiefferPhilip Kieffer
Philip Kieffer was
63 in Pinky
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 31 1886 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Read KillgoreRead Killgore
Read Killgore was
>> in Pinky
as 'Loafer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al KundeAl Kunde
Al Kunde was
>> in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren MaceWarren Mace
Warren Mace was
>> in Pinky
as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiger Joe MarshTiger Joe Marsh
Tiger Joe Marsh was
38 in Pinky
as 'George (Wooleys' Chauffeur) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 25 1911 –
Tue, May 09 1989
Portrait of Russell MeekerRussell Meeker
Russell Meeker was
>> in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore
Juanita Moore was
34 in Pinky
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Robert OsterlohRobert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh was
31 in Pinky
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 31 1918 –
Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Ruth RickabyRuth Rickaby
Ruth Rickaby was
>> in Pinky
as 'Matron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan RissDan Riss
Dan Riss was
39 in Pinky
as 'Mr. Stanley (Wooleys' Attorney) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Fri, Aug 28 1970
Portrait of Katherine SparksKatherine Sparks
Katherine Sparks was
>> in Pinky
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SpauldingGeorge Spaulding
George Spaulding was
>> in Pinky
as 'Medical Director (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook was
61 in Pinky
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Jim ToneyJim Toney
Jim Toney was
>> in Pinky
as 'Baggage Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess WadeBess Wade
Bess Wade was
>> in Pinky
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat WalshePat Walshe
Pat Walshe was
49 in Pinky
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 26 1900 –
Wed, Dec 11 1991
Portrait of Blue WashingtonBlue Washington
Blue Washington was
51 in Pinky
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Portrait of Jasper WeldonJasper Weldon
Jasper Weldon was
>> in Pinky
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan
Director, Additional Writing
Elia Kazan was
40 in Pinky
Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Joseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Joseph MacDonald was
42 in Pinky
Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Sun, May 26 1968
Portrait of Dudley NicholsDudley Nichols
Screenplay
Dudley Nichols was
54 in Pinky
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Mon, Jan 04 1960
Portrait of Philip DunnePhilip Dunne
Screenplay
Philip Dunne was
41 in Pinky
Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Tue, Jun 02 1992
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
47 in Pinky
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Harmon JonesHarmon Jones
Editor
Harmon Jones was
38 in Pinky
Sat, Jun 03 1911 –
Mon, Jul 10 1972
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman was
48 in Pinky
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott was
42 in Pinky
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye was
42 in Pinky
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Special Effects
Fred Sersen was
>> in Pinky
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene GrossmanEugene Grossman
Sound
Eugene Grossman was
>> in Pinky
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Russell SpencerJ. Russell Spencer
Art Direction
J. Russell Spencer was
42 in Pinky
Fri, May 10 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1952
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler was
44 in Pinky
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Cid Ricketts SumnerCid Ricketts Sumner
Novel
Cid Ricketts Sumner was
>> in Pinky
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward B. PowellEdward B. Powell
Orchestrator
Edward B. Powell was
39 in Pinky
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Feb 28 1984
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Pinky
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
63 in Pinky
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985