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Pinky

1949Movie1 h 42 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes67%72%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes67%72%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Elia Kazan
Written by
Dudley Nichols, Philip Dunne, Cid Ricketts Sumner
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

September 28, 1949 · 1 h 42 min · Drama

Released
September 28, 1949
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Pinky?"

Questions about Pinky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pinky?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Pinky from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Pinky worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is Pinky okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Pinky good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Pinky plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.