Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Waters, William Lundigan, Basil Ruysdael, Kenny Washington, Nina Mae McKinney. Based on the novel "Quality" by Cid Ricketts Sumner. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1949. Issued as part of a 16-title, 18-disc boxed set (Elia Kazan collection) with: A Letter to Elia (documentary); A tree grows in Brooklyn; Boomerang!; Gentleman's agreement; Panic in the streets; A Streetcar named Desire; Viva Zapata!; Man on a tightrope; On the waterfront; East of Eden; Baby doll; A face in the crowd, Wild river; Splendor in the grass; America, America. Hardcover book (100 p. : ill. ; 20 x 28 cm.) accompanying set entitled: The Elia Kazan collection selected by Martin Scorsese; written by David M. Gillen. Special features: Optional commentary by Kenneth Geist. Based on the novel "Quality" by Cid Ricketts Sumner. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1949. Issued as part of a 16-title, 18-disc boxed set (Elia Kazan collection) with: A Letter to Elia (documentary); A tree grows in Brooklyn; Boomerang!; Gentleman's agreement; Panic in the streets; A Streetcar named Desire; Viva Zapata!; Man on a tightrope; On the waterfront; East of Eden; Baby doll; A face in the crowd, Wild river; Splendor in the grass; America, America. Hardcover book (100 p. : ill. ; 20 x 28 cm.) accompanying set entitled: The Elia Kazan collection selected by Martin Scorsese; written by David M. Gillen. Special features: Optional commentary by Kenneth Geist.
Summary:
A light-skinned African American woman (Jeanne Crain) who's been passing for white at a northern nursing school returns to the South, where she's asked to care for an ailing white woman (Ethel Barrymore), who wants nothing to do with her. Pinky must negotiate tricky racial politics in life and love.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)844372601
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
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