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      • William Dieterle's 1948 masterpiece Portrait of Jennie is not only an unabashedly romantic melodrama but also a fascinating ghost story.
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  1. May 6, 2019 · Anyone expecting a straightforward melodrama is likely to be disappointed. Beneath the romantic trappings, Portrait of Jennie is a meditation on passion, fulfilment and the transformative power of art.

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  3. Portrait of Jennie is a 1948 American supernatural film based on the 1940 novella by Robert Nathan. The film was directed by William Dieterle and produced by David O. Selznick. It stars Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten.

  4. Discover 46 intriguing facts about the timeless movie, Portrait of Jennie. Uncover mesmerizing behind-the-scenes details, plot twists, and the impact of this classic film.

  5. William Dieterle's melodrama Portrait of Jennie (1948) is about an exceptional painting born of a consuming love, but also itself a portrait of another Jennie: its star, Jennifer Jones.

  6. Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine William Dieterle's 1948 masterpiece Portrait of Jennie is not only an unabashedly romantic melodrama but also a fascinating ghost story.

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  7. Jun 2, 2021 · At the perfect intersection between romance, melodrama and fantasy resides Portrait of Jennie, a film that combines all three genres in a particularly beautiful way that has rarely been witnessed, and has allowed it to flourish into one of the more cherished dramas of the 1940s.

  8. Jun 27, 2001 · A quick glance at Eben’s portrait of Jennie shows that he has yet to finish drawing her left arm. The shot evokes a devastating foreshadowing that isn’t lost on Eben. Indeed, he is very conscious of the fact that if he finishes the arm, Jennie will disappear soon after.

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