Pinky
1949·Movie·
·1h 42min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in AU (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLove Conquers AllOvercoming PrejudiceRacial Identity
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyCultural ConflictFamily SecretsUnrequited LoveInterracial RomanceForbidden LoveLove TriangleReturning Home
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Joseph MacDonald, Elia Kazan
Produced by:
Darryl F. Zanuck
Composed by:
Alfred Newman
Cast
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