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Portrait of Jennie (1948)

25/12/1948 (US)Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery1h 26m
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Overview

A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Jennifer Jones

      Jennifer Jones

      Jennie Appleton

    2. Joseph Cotten

      Joseph Cotten

      Eben Adams

    3. Ethel Barrymore

      Ethel Barrymore

      Miss Spinney

    4. Lillian Gish

      Lillian Gish

      Mother Mary of Mercy

    5. Cecil Kellaway

      Cecil Kellaway

      Matthews

    6. David Wayne

      David Wayne

      Gus O'Toole

    7. Florence Bates

      Florence Bates

      Mrs. Jekes

    8. Albert Sharpe

      Albert Sharpe

      Moore

    9. Henry Hull

      Henry Hull

      Eke

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Jul 9, 2022

    This is a wonderfully captivating story featuring Joseph Cotton as ("Eben") a struggling artist - he just cannot find inspiration. When he visits the gallery of Ethel Barrymore, she acquires one of his paintings - sympathy or shrewdness? Well, shortly afterwards he encounters the young "Jennie" (Jennifer Jones) and all of a sudden his outlook brightens, his life begins to take shape - but, is she what he thinks she is, needs her to be - is any of it? William Dieterle has assembled a super cast to support this gently bubbling and engaging story - Cecil Kellaway as Barrymore's sidekick in the ga...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • artist
    • cape cod
    • mysterious woman
    • art dealer
    • ghost story
    • struggling artist
    • portrait painting
    • mysterious girl
    • painter as artist
    • art gallery owner