Portrait of Jennie (1948): movie guide

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 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.

Cast highlights

Portrait of Jennie features Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish, Cecil Kellaway, David Wayne. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1948-12-25. Runtime: 86 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (127 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Portrait of Jennie?

Portrait of Jennie is listed as Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery on TMDB.

How long is Portrait of Jennie?

Portrait of Jennie runs about 86 minutes.

Who stars in Portrait of Jennie?

Cast highlights include Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish, Cecil Kellaway, David Wayne.

Does Cinema Box stream Portrait of Jennie?

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