USA,
1949, 102 min
Cinematography:
Joseph MacDonaldComposer:
Alfred NewmanCast:
Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Waters, William Lundigan, Raymond Greenleaf, Juanita Moore, Arthur Hunnicutt, Paul Brinegar, Griff Barnett (more)Plots(1)
Pinky (Jeanne Crain), a black woman who works as a nurse in Boston, finds she is able to "pass for white." Afraid her true heritage will be discovered, she leaves her white fiancé (William Lundigan) and returns home to Mississippi. There, she helps her ailing grandmother (Ethel Waters) by caring for her employer (Ethel Barrymore), an imperious plantation owner. When she names Pinky heiress to her estate, the community rises in resentment, triggering a sensational court trial. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1950 - Jeanne Crain (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1950 - Ethel Barrymore (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1950 - Ethel Waters (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)