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Pinky

7.119491h 42mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorElia Kazan
WritersPhilip Dunne·Dudley Nichols
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Elia Kazan

JCJeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain
Patricia "Pinky" Johnson
EBEthel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Em
EWEthel Waters
Ethel Waters
Dicey Johnson
WLWilliam Lundigan
William Lundigan
Dr. Thomas Adams
BRBasil Ruysdael
Basil Ruysdael
Judge Walker
KWKenny Washington
Kenny Washington
Dr. Canady
NMNina Mae McKinney
Nina Mae McKinney
Rozelia
GBGriff Barnett
Griff Barnett
Dr. Joe McGill
FOFrederick O'Neal
Frederick O'Neal
Jake Walters
EVEvelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden
Melba Wooley
RGRaymond Greenleaf
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge Shoreham
FAFred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich
Townsman (uncredited)

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Pinky — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Pinky?

Pinky isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Pinky on Netflix?

No, Pinky is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Pinky on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Pinky isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Pinky for free?

Pinky isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.