Portrait of Jennie (1948): Cast & Plot
Portrait of Jennie is a 1948 romantic drama directed by William Dieterle, starring Jennifer Jones as Jennie Appleton, Joseph Cotten and Ethel Barrymore. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Portrait of Jennie About?
The premise of Portrait of Jennie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The screen’s most romantic team! A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist.
Portrait of Jennie Themes & Keywords
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- film blanc
- urban fantasy
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- fantasy literature on screen
- american fantasy literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- painter
- painter as protagonist
- mysterious event
- mysterious woman
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- no title at beginning
- no opening credits
- jones and cotten
- jones and l. gish
- girl
- young
- tinted film
- new england
- brooklyn bridge
- reference to st. patrick's day
- hot chocolate
- starving-artist
- accidental drowning
- parents killed
- art gallery
- metropolitan museum of art new york city
- horse drawn carriage
- mural
- chrysler building manhattan new york city
- sepiatone
- tabby cat
- dark and stormy night
- artist's muse
- begins with voice over narration
- october
- barometer
- sketching a portrait
- orphan girl
- man girl relationship
- harp
- sailboat
- reference to robert browning
- storm at sea
- posing for a painting
- pince nez
- time slip
- convent
- swept away
Portrait of Jennie Cast & Characters
Jennifer Jones leads the cast as Jennie Appleton, with Joseph Cotten as Eben Adams and Ethel Barrymore as Miss Spinney. Directed by William Dieterle; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Dieterle
- Jennifer Jones as Jennie Appleton
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Joseph Cotten as Eben Adams - Ethel Barrymore as Miss Spinney
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Cecil Kellaway as Matthews
Also Starring in Portrait of Jennie
· 11 more- Florence Bates Mrs. Jekes
- Clem Bevans Capt. Cobb
- Lillian Gish Mother Mary of Mercy
- Henry Hull Eke
- Anne Francis Teenager In Art Gallery
- David Wayne Gus O'Toole
- Felix Bressart Pete
- Nancy Reagan Teenager in Art Gallery
- Nancy Olson Teenager in Art Gallery
- Albert Sharpe Moore
- Maude Simmons Clara Morgan
More from William Dieterle
More films directed by William Dieterle: Mistress of the World - Part I, Omar Khayyam, Magic Fire and Elephant Walk.
Portrait of Jennie Plot Summary
What happens in Portrait of Jennie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1934, Eben Adams, a financially strapped painter in Manhattan, crosses paths in Central Park with a enigmatic girl named Jennie Appleton. Moved by her beauty, he sketches her from memory, and this simple act sparks a quiet, strange connection between them. An art dealer, Miss Spinney, previously bought one of Eben’s paintings but tells him that his work often lacks feeling; yet she privately confesses to her partner that she sees real potential in him, hinting at a belief that his art could one day carry true emotion.
Full summary
The whole story of Portrait of Jennie, scene by scene
Portrait of Jennie Videos
The featurette of Portrait of Jennie.
How Well Do You Know Portrait of Jennie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the financially‑strapped painter who meets Jennie in Central Park?
Cars in Portrait of Jennie
2 cars on screen: the 1931 Checker Model M and the 1924 Yellow Cab Model O-4.
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1931 Checker Model M Minor role -
1924 Yellow Cab Model O-4 Background role
Portrait of Jennie Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Jennie - Das Portrait einer Liebe” and “제니의 초상”.
- Also known as
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- Jennie - Das Portrait einer Liebe
- 제니의 초상
- Il ritratto di Jennie
- Le Portrait de Jennie
- Jenny
- Портрет Дженни
- 珍妮的画像
- O Retrato de Jennie
- 珍妮的畫像
- Retrat de Jennie
- Porträtt av Jennie
- Jennie portréja
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Movies Like Portrait of Jennie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Portrait, Jennie Gerhardt and Portrait of Love.
Portrait of Jennie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Portrait of Jennie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Portrait of Jennie?
Portrait of Jennie runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Portrait of Jennie released?
Portrait of Jennie was released on December 25, 1948.
Who directed Portrait of Jennie?
Portrait of Jennie was directed by William Dieterle.
More films by William Dieterle Who is in the cast of Portrait of Jennie?
Portrait of Jennie stars Jennifer Jones as Jennie Appleton, Joseph Cotten as Eben Adams and Ethel Barrymore as Miss Spinney, among 15 credited actors.
Does Portrait of Jennie have a post-credit scene?
No. Portrait of Jennie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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