"The poignant story of a girl who fell hopelessly in love!"28 September 1949Drama102 mins
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.
African-American student Malik is on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college.
Seemingly mild-mannered businessman Edmond Burke visits a fortuneteller and hears a remark that spurs him to leave his wife abruptly and seek what is missing from his life.
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors.
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday.
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
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Pinky (Pinki) 1949 Jeanne Crain
Pinky a light skinned black woman returns to her grandmother's house after graduating from a nursing school and falling in love with a young doctor.
Preview Clip: Pinky (1949 starring Jeanne Crain Ethel Waters and Nina Mae McKinney)
Pinky a light skinned black woman returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a ...
Pinky (1949) - Elia Kazan/ Alfred Newman - trailer
Pinky full hd movie trailer.
Pinky - Trailer
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 ...
Pinky (1949)
A white actress Jeanne Crain played Pinky Johnson a light complexion Black woman in the 1949 movie Pinky which co-starred Ethel Waters.
Pinky (1949) Review (3#23)
A review of a very progressive movie with a very important message.
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