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
76 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Jeanne CrainJeanne Crain. Jeanne Crain was 24 in Pinky as 'Patricia "Pinky" Johnson'.
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1925 –
Died: Sun, Dec 14 2003
Portrait of Ethel BarrymoreEthel Barrymore. Ethel Barrymore was 70 in Pinky as 'Miss Em'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jun 18 1959
Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel Waters. Ethel Waters was 52 in Pinky as 'Dicey Johnson'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 1977
Portrait of William LundiganWilliam Lundigan. William Lundigan was 35 in Pinky as 'Dr. Thomas Adams'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1914 –
Died: Sat, Dec 20 1975
Portrait of Basil RuysdaelBasil Ruysdael. Basil Ruysdael was 61 in Pinky as 'Judge Walker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1960
Portrait of Kenny WashingtonKenny Washington. Kenny Washington was 31 in Pinky as 'Dr. Canady'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jun 24 1971
Portrait of Nina Mae McKinneyNina Mae McKinney. Nina Mae McKinney was 37 in Pinky as 'Rozelia'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1967
Portrait of Griff BarnettGriff Barnett. Griff Barnett was 64 in Pinky as 'Dr. Joe McGill'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 12 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 1958
Portrait of Frederick O'NealFrederick O'Neal. Frederick O'Neal was 44 in Pinky as 'Jake Walters'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1905 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Evelyn VardenEvelyn Varden. Evelyn Varden was 56 in Pinky as 'Melba Wooley'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jul 11 1958
Portrait of Raymond GreenleafRaymond Greenleaf. Raymond Greenleaf was 57 in Pinky as 'Judge Shoreham'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred Aldrich. Fred Aldrich was 44 in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Shelby BaconShelby Bacon. Shelby Bacon was >> in Pinky as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rene BeardRene Beard. Rene Beard was 8 in Pinky as 'Teejore (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1941
Portrait of Arthur BerkeleyArthur Berkeley. Arthur Berkeley was >> in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mildred BoydMildred Boyd. Mildred Boyd was 40 in Pinky as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Fri, Oct 22 1999
Portrait of Margaret BraytonMargaret Brayton. Margaret Brayton was >> in Pinky as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BrinegarPaul Brinegar. Paul Brinegar was 31 in Pinky as 'Western Union Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 1995
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell. Noble 'Kid' Chissell was 44 in Pinky as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman. Tom Coleman was 52 in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of Eve ConradEve Conrad. Eve Conrad was >> in Pinky as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert ConwayBert Conway. Bert Conway was >> in Pinky as 'Loafer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CurtisJack Curtis. Jack Curtis was 69 in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1880 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 1956
Portrait of Josette DeeganJosette Deegan. Josette Deegan was >> in Pinky as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick DickinsonDick Dickinson. Dick Dickinson was 54 in Pinky as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 16 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1956
Portrait of Kay GarrettKay Garrett. Kay Garrett was 55 in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1894 –
Died: Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Everett GlassEverett Glass. Everett Glass was 58 in Pinky as 'Jeffers Wooley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Died: Tue, Mar 22 1966
Portrait of William HansenWilliam Hansen. William Hansen was 38 in Pinky as 'Mr. Goolby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1975
Portrait of Jimmie HoranJimmie Horan. Jimmie Horan was 41 in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1907 –
Died: Thu, May 04 1967
Portrait of Arthur HunnicuttArthur Hunnicutt. Arthur Hunnicutt was 39 in Pinky as 'Police Chief Anderson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Died: Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Jean InnessJean Inness. Jean Inness was 48 in Pinky as 'Viola (Goolby's Saleslady) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 27 1978
Portrait of Wilfred JacksonWilfred Jackson. Wilfred Jackson was >> in Pinky as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank JaquetFrank Jaquet. Frank Jaquet was 64 in Pinky as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Died: Sun, May 11 1958
Portrait of Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers. Michael Jeffers was 51 in Pinky as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1990
Portrait of Beverly Ruth JordanBeverly Ruth Jordan. Beverly Ruth Jordan was >> in Pinky as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraldine JordanGeraldine Jordan. Geraldine Jordan was >> in Pinky as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat KanePat Kane. Pat Kane was >> in Pinky as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip KiefferPhilip Kieffer. Philip Kieffer was 63 in Pinky as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1886 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Read KillgoreRead Killgore. Read Killgore was >> in Pinky as 'Loafer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al KundeAl Kunde. Al Kunde was 61 in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1887 –
Died: Sun, Aug 10 1952
Portrait of Warren MaceWarren Mace. Warren Mace was >> in Pinky as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiger Joe MarshTiger Joe Marsh. Tiger Joe Marsh was 38 in Pinky as 'George (Wooleys' Chauffeur) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 09 1989
Portrait of Russell MeekerRussell Meeker. Russell Meeker was >> in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore. Juanita Moore was 34 in Pinky as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Robert OsterlohRobert Osterloh. Robert Osterloh was 31 in Pinky as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Ruth RickabyRuth Rickaby. Ruth Rickaby was >> in Pinky as 'Matron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan RissDan Riss. Dan Riss was 39 in Pinky as 'Mr. Stanley (Wooleys' Attorney) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1970
Portrait of Katherine SparksKatherine Sparks. Katherine Sparks was >> in Pinky as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SpauldingGeorge Spaulding. George Spaulding was >> in Pinky as 'Medical Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook. Harry Tenbrook was 61 in Pinky as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Jim ToneyJim Toney. Jim Toney was >> in Pinky as 'Baggage Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess WadeBess Wade. Bess Wade was >> in Pinky as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat WalshePat Walshe. Pat Walshe was 49 in Pinky as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 11 1991
Portrait of Blue WashingtonBlue Washington. Blue Washington was 51 in Pinky as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1970
Portrait of Jasper WeldonJasper Weldon. Jasper Weldon was >> in Pinky as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan. Elia Kazan was 40 in Pinky as 'Director, Additional Writing'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Joseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald. Joseph MacDonald was 42 in Pinky as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1968
Portrait of Dudley NicholsDudley Nichols. Dudley Nichols was 54 in Pinky as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1960
Portrait of Philip DunnePhilip Dunne. Philip Dunne was 41 in Pinky as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jun 02 1992
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck. Darryl F. Zanuck was 47 in Pinky as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Harmon JonesHarmon Jones. Harmon Jones was 38 in Pinky as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jul 10 1972
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman. Alfred Newman was 48 in Pinky as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler. Lyle R. Wheeler was 44 in Pinky as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little. Thomas Little was 63 in Pinky as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.. Roger Heman Sr. was 51 in Pinky as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1898 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye. Ben Nye was 42 in Pinky as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott. Walter M. Scott was 42 in Pinky as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen. Fred Sersen was >> in Pinky as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene GrossmanEugene Grossman. Eugene Grossman was >> in Pinky as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Russell SpencerJ. Russell Spencer. J. Russell Spencer was 42 in Pinky as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1907 –
Died: Sun, Apr 20 1952
Portrait of Edward B. PowellEdward B. Powell. Edward B. Powell was 39 in Pinky as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1984
Portrait of Cid Ricketts SumnerCid Ricketts Sumner. Cid Ricketts Sumner was >> in Pinky as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday