Portrait of Jennie

1948 film directed by William Dieterle
Movie film Q1687008
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Portrait of Jennie

Summary

Portrait of Jennie is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Portrait of Jennie received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].
  • Portrait of Jennie's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Portrait of Jennie was directed by William Dieterle[5].
  • Ben Hecht wrote the screenplay for Portrait of Jennie[6].
  • David O. Selznick wrote the screenplay for Portrait of Jennie[7].
  • Peter Berneis wrote the screenplay for Portrait of Jennie[8].
  • Portrait of Jennie's composer is recorded as Claude Debussy[9].
  • Portrait of Jennie's composer is recorded as Dimitri Tiomkin[10].
  • Portrait of Jennie's genre is romance film[11].
  • Portrait of Jennie's genre is fantasy film[12].
  • Portrait of Jennie's genre is drama film[13].
  • Portrait of Jennie's genre is film based on literature[14].
  • Portrait of Jennie's based on is recorded as Portrait of Jennie[15].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Jennifer Jones[16].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Joseph Cotten[17].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Ethel Barrymore[18].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Cecil Kellaway[19].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Florence Bates[20].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Lillian Gish[21].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was David Wayne[22].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Henry Hull[23].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Felix Bressart[24].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Albert Sharpe[25].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Anne Francis[26].
  • A cast member of Portrait of Jennie was Nancy Reagan[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Portrait of Jennie was produced by David O. Selznick[28]. It was directed by William Dieterle[5]. Screenwriters include Ben Hecht[6], David O. Selznick[7], and Peter Berneis[8]. Cast members include Jennifer Jones[16], Joseph Cotten[17], Ethel Barrymore[18], Cecil Kellaway[19], Florence Bates[20], and Lillian Gish[21].

Publication

Portrait of Jennie was published on January 1, 1948[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include romance film[11], fantasy film[12], drama film[13], and film based on literature[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Portrait of Jennie received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]. Reviews include 7.8/10[32] and 93%[33].

Why It Matters

Portrait of Jennie has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What awards did Portrait of Jennie receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Ben Hecht, David O. Selznick, Peter Berneis
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+86'}
    Set during recurring event Saint Patrick's Day
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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