Pinky (1949) | |
| Director(s) | Elia Kazan, John Ford (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Prejudice |
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Pinky Overview:
Pinky (1949) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Elia Kazan and John Ford and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
SYNOPSIS
Fox head Zanuck tackles the sensitive subject of interracial romance and society's intolerance. A southern black girl (Crain) who is able to pass for white while working as a nurse in New England attracts the affections of a white doctor (Lundigan). She rejects his sincere attention and returns to her hometown and works for wealthy matron Barrymore, from whom she inherits a large estate. Barrymore's family contests the bequest, and the hearing reveals their racial bias. John Ford started shooting but was replaced by a director with more political commitment.
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Academy Awards 1949 --- Ceremony Number 22 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Jeanne Crain | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Ethel Barrymore | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Ethel Waters | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Classic Films in Context: “Pinky” 1949
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 22, 2012 From Classic Movie ManClassic Films in Context: “Pinky” 1949 In 1947, producer Darryl F. Zanuck tackled the subject of anti-semitism with Gentlemen’s Agreement. The movie, directed by Elia Kazan, won the Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year. In 1949, Zanuck produced the first Hollywood fil... Read full article
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Miss Em: When you're eighty years old, you expect to be sick. Sit down.
Melba Wooley: Now, now. Naughty, naughty. Eighty years *young* is what we say.
Miss Em: I don't. It's old, and I won't have it minimized. Takes a lot of livin' to get there, and pure, cursed endurance. Eighty years young indeed!
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Facts about
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onSeptember 18, 1950 with Ethel Barrymore and Jeanne Crain reprising their film roles.
Linda Darnell showed interest in the lead role, but Darryl F. Zanuck noticed that her character resembled her character in Forever Amber too much. Fearing comparison, he rejected her for the lead.
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