Struggling artist Eben Adams (Joseph Cotten) meets a little girl named Jennie (Jennifer Jones) in the park. The clothes she's wearing and the things she talks about would seem to indicate she is from a different decade than Eben, yet he thinks nothing about it until later. He meets her several more times and each time she is older. Gradually the two fall in love and Eben paints her portrait, which is praised by his art dealer friend (Ethel Barrymore). But Jennie's disappearances worry Eben enough that he starts to investigate and finds that Jennie actually died years before he met her.
Enchanting romantic fantasy with another winning performance from Joseph Cotten. Jennifer Jones, more lispy than usual, is OK but nothing exceptional. Ethel Barrymore heads a wonderful supporting cast that includes Lillian Gish, Cecil Kellaway, and David Wayne. Look fast for the distinct voice of Henry Hull in a bit part. Lovely production and good score. The final scenes are in tinted color. Very nice movie, marred slightly by an ending that won't please everybody.
Enchanting romantic fantasy with another winning performance from Joseph Cotten. Jennifer Jones, more lispy than usual, is OK but nothing exceptional. Ethel Barrymore heads a wonderful supporting cast that includes Lillian Gish, Cecil Kellaway, and David Wayne. Look fast for the distinct voice of Henry Hull in a bit part. Lovely production and good score. The final scenes are in tinted color. Very nice movie, marred slightly by an ending that won't please everybody.