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Portrait of Jennie

1949·1h 26m·Approved
DramaMysteryFantasyRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
8,435 votes

In Depression-era New York, an impoverished painter has a chance encounter with an enigmatic, old-fashioned little girl in Central Park who inspires him and changes his destiny.

Portrait of Jennie is a 1949 drama mystery movie directed by William Dieterle, starring Ethel Barrymore, Joseph Cotten, Lillian Gish. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 8,435 votes and runs 1h 26m.

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Director
William Dieterle
Stars
Ethel Barrymore
Joseph Cotten
Lillian Gish
Jennifer Jones
Details
1949-04-22
86 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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