Eerie, magnetic and just incredibly lovely. Eben Adams is a struggling artist who feels his work has no real substance, but one day as he mopes around Central Park, a beautiful young girl by the name of Jennie Appleton meets his acquaintance. Totally enchanting, Jennie engages Eben in a conversation that doesn't sit quite right with the time, then after singing him a haunting little tune she vanishes as quickly…
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In Depression-era New York, painter Eben Adams despairs at his lack of success. One cold winter evening in Central Park, he meets enigmatic, old-fashioned Jennie Appleton, who captures his fancy when she asks him to wait for her to grow up. Soon after, Eben sells a sketch of Jennie to kindly art dealer Miss Spinny and, as he meets the oddly mutable Jennie in fleeting moments, begins to realize they share a special destiny.
Top Cast
Jennifer Jones
Jennie Appleton
Joseph Cotten
Eben Adams
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Spinney
Lillian Gish
Mother Mary of Mercy
Cecil Kellaway
Matthews
David Wayne
Gus O'Toole
Florence Bates
Mrs. Jekes
Albert Sharpe
Moore
Henry Hull
Eke
Felix Bressart
Pete
Clem Bevans
Capt. Cobb
Maude Simmons
Clara Morgan
Anne Francis
Teenager In Art Gallery
Nancy Reagan
Teenager in Art Gallery
Nancy Olson
Teenager in Art Gallery
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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…
FAQ about Portrait of Jennie
What is Portrait of Jennie about?
In Depression-era New York, painter Eben Adams despairs at his lack of success. One cold winter evening in Central Park, he meets enigmatic, old-fashioned Jennie Appleton, who captures his fancy when she asks him to wait for her to grow up. Soon after, Eben sells a sketch of…
When was Portrait of Jennie released?
Portrait of Jennie was released in 1948.
What genres does Portrait of Jennie belong to?
Portrait of Jennie is categorised as Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery.
Who stars in Portrait of Jennie?
The cast of Portrait of Jennie includes Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish, Cecil Kellaway.