Movie

Pinky

“The poignant story of a girl who fell hopelessly in love!”

★ 7.1(50)19491h 42m

Pinky is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Pinky

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Elia Kazan
Release date: 1949-09-28
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Pinky

Pinky is a 1949 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Elia Kazan, starring Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore and Ethel Waters. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pinky in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.

Cast

Jeanne Crain

Patricia "Pinky" Johnson

Ethel Barrymore

Miss Em

Ethel Waters

Dicey Johnson

William Lundigan

Dr. Thomas Adams

Basil Ruysdael

Judge Walker

Kenny Washington

Dr. Canady

Nina Mae McKinney

Rozelia

Griff Barnett

Dr. Joe McGill

Frederick O'Neal

Jake Walters

Evelyn Varden

Melba Wooley

Raymond Greenleaf

Judge Shoreham

Fred Aldrich

Townsman (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

loveracismwillnursingold southpassing for white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pinky in Canada?+

In Canada, Pinky is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Pinky on Netflix?+

Pinky is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Pinky?+

Pinky has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Pinky?+

Pinky stars Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel Waters, William Lundigan and Basil Ruysdael.

When did Pinky come out?+

Pinky is a 1949 movie directed by Elia Kazan.

What genre is Pinky?+

Pinky is Drama film.

Who directed Pinky?+

Pinky was directed by Elia Kazan.