Based on the novel by Robert Nathan, “Portrait of Jennie” is one of the most handsomely produced romantic fantasies, lagely due to producer David O. Selznick's passion for the project and obsession to make his wife Jennifer Jones a major Hollywood star.
Production values are polished in every department: Cinematography (Joseph August), music (by composer Dimitri Tiomkin, who based his themes on the works of Debussy), and, above al, sensitive direction by William Dieterle.
Oscar Nominations: 2
Cinematography: Joseph August
Special Effects: Visuals by Paul Eagler, J. McMillan Johnson, Russell Shearman, and Clarence Slifter; sound by Charles Freeman and James G. Stewart.
Oscar Awards: 1
Special Effects
Oscar Context:
The winner of the Cinematography Oscar was William Daniels for the noir drama, “The Naked City.”
RatingL PG-13.
Running time: 86 Minutes.
Directed by William Dieterle
Screenplay (Adapted) bu Paul Osborn
DVD: November 28, 2000
Cast
Joseph Cotten as Eben Adams
Jennifer Jones as Jennie Appleton
Ethel Barrymore as Miss Spinney
David Wayne as Gus O'Toole
Lillian Gish as Mother Mary of Mercy
Florence Bates as Mrs. Jekes the Landlady
