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The Girl with Dark Eyes: ‘Portrait of Jennie’ (1948)

September 24, 2013 By retromoviebuff 2 Comments

Portrait of Jennie is a dream. Or rather, it seems to spring from that narrow space between sleeping and waking, where the wisps of dreams still cling to you and blend seamlessly with reality. You don’t really watch this film; you drift along with it. Struggling artist Eben Adams (Joseph Cotten) is alone and lonely, […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Classic Hollywood, Drama, Ethel Barrymore, Fantasy, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Romance

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