Review of Pinky (1949) by Private U — 22 Nov 2007

A beautiful story of one girl's triumph over racial discrimination... it's all about realizing your roots & being proud of where u came from...

This review of Pinky (1949) was written by Private U on 22 Nov 2007.

Pinky has generally received positive reviews.

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