Pinky

(1949)Directed by Elia Kazan102 minDrama
The poignant story of a girl who fell hopelessly in love!

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.

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
Griff Barnettas Dr. Joe McGill
Frederick O'Nealas Jake Walters
Evelyn Vardenas Melba Wooley
Raymond Greenleafas Judge Shoreham
Fred Aldrichas Townsman (uncredited)
SBShelby Baconas Boy (uncredited)
Rene Beardas Teejore (uncredited)
ABArthur Berkeleyas Townsman (uncredited)
MBMildred Boydas Nurse (uncredited)
Margaret Braytonas Nurse (uncredited)
Paul Brinegaras Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissellas Man (uncredited)
TCTom Colemanas Townsman (uncredited)
Eve Conradas Woman (uncredited)
BCBert Conwayas Loafer (uncredited)
JCJack Curtisas Townsman (uncredited)
Josette Deeganas Woman (uncredited)