Review of Pinky (1949) by Kevin R — 26 Jan 2012
There are some things you just got to trust to the lord.
A light skinned country girl from the south has returned home from nursing school to her African American neighborhood. The girl really wants to return to the north and settle down with her white husband; however, her grandmother owes a debt that must be paid. The light skinned girl postpones her plans to take care of a dying elder lady in hopes of repaying her grandmother's debt.
"Look at that little swamp rabbit go.".
Elia Kazan, director of A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, Splendor in the Grass, The Last Tycoon, East of Eden, and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, delivers Pinky. The storyline for this picture is very interesting and combines southern prejudice with a crime drama that concludes the movie well. The script and plot is very well written and the acting is perfect. The cast includes Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore, and Ethel Waters.
"No matter how far you go, or how much you learn, you always got to bring it back.".
After watching East of Eden I searched and found several Kazan pictures that would soon be airing and decided to DVR as many as I could find. My wife picked this movie to view and it reminded me slightly of The Grapes of Wrath. The dialogue and characters were clever and this movie was very entertaining. This was not as good as some Kazan movies, but it is definitely worth your time.
"Everyone has to die, granny.".
Grade: B.
This review of Pinky (1949) was written by Kevin R on 26 Jan 2012.
Pinky has generally received positive reviews.
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