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When struggling artist Eben Adams (Joseph Cotten) meets the beautiful and mysterious Jennie Appleton (Jennifer Jones), he is instantly captivated. Before long, Jennie has become his great muse and he is enjoying success and bliss beyond his dreams. But there is a price to pay for such elation, and soon Eben must face the truth about who Jennie really is.
Original Release
04/22/1949
US Release
04/22/1949
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jennifer Jones | Jennie Appleton |
| Joseph Cotten | Eben Adams |
| Ethel Barrymore | Miss Spinney |
| Lillian Gish | Mother Mary of Mercy |
| Cecil Kellaway | Matthews |
| David Wayne | Gus O'Toole |
| Albert Sharpe | Moore |
| Henry Hull | Eke |
| Florence Bates | Mrs. Jekes (landlady) / Mrs. Jekes |
| Felix Bressart | Pete |
Directors
Writers
Robert Nathan, Paul Osborn, Peter Berneis, Leonardo Bercovici, David O. Selznick, Ben Hecht
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jennifer Jones | Jennie Appleton |
| Joseph Cotten | Eben Adams |
| Ethel Barrymore | Miss Spinney |
| Lillian Gish | Mother Mary of Mercy |
| Cecil Kellaway | Matthews |
| David Wayne | Gus O'Toole |
| Albert Sharpe | Moore |
| Henry Hull | Eke |
| Florence Bates | Mrs. Jekes (landlady) / Mrs. Jekes |
| Felix Bressart | Pete |
| Clem Bevans | Capt. Cobb |
| Maude Simmons | Clara Morgan |
| Robin Bryant | Woman |
| Robert Dudley | Another Old Mariner |
| John Farrell | Policeman |
| Anne Francis | Teenager in Art Gallery |
| Brian Keith | Ice-Skating Extra |
| Nancy Olson | Teenager in Art Gallery |
| Esther Somers | Mrs. Bunce |
| Amzie Strickland | Ice-Skating Extra |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Cecil Barker | Executive Producer |
| David Hempstead | Producer |
| David O. Selznick | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1949 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1949 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
