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Midweek Cinema: Pinky

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Waters, William Lundigan

Pinky, a Negress, returns to her home in the Deep South after training as a nurse in Boston. She has passed for white while up north, but now she has to adjust to the reality of life.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

Contributors

Director:
Elia Kazan
Pinky:
Jeanne Crain
Miss Em:
Ethel Barrymore
Granny:
Ethel Waters
Dr Thomas Adams:
William Lundigan
Judge Walker:
Basil Ruysdael
Dr Canady:
Kenny Washington
Rozelia:
Nina Mae McKinney
Dr Joe:
Griff Barnett
Jake Walters:
Frederick O'Neal
Melba Wooley:
Evelyn Varden
Judge Shoreham:
Raymond Greenleaf
Stanley:
Dan Riss
Mr Goolby:
William Hansen
Police Chief:
Arthur Hunnicutt
Source: Radio Times

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