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Imitation of Life (1959)

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

7.5(320)2h 5mApril 9, 1959

Douglas Sirk

Director

Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott

Writers

Rate

Diary

Overview

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

Cast

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Imitation of Life · Cinemalant

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn

Teacher

Than Wyenn

Romano

Videos

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: April 9, 1959
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America

Keywords

familymotherhoodpassing for white

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