Portrait of Jennie (1948)

NR12/25/1948Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery1h 26m
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Overview

A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist.

Top Billed Cast

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    Jennifer Jones

    Jennie Appleton

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    Joseph Cotten

    Eben Adams

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    Ethel Barrymore

    Miss Spinney

  4. Cast 1

    Lillian Gish

    Mother Mary of Mercy

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    Cecil Kellaway

    Matthews

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    David Wayne

    Gus O'Toole

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    Florence Bates

    Mrs. Jekes

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    Albert Sharpe

    Moore

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    Henry Hull

    Eke

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...