Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959
2h 5m
7.5

7.5/10

314 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Romance

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

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

family motherhood passing for white

Quick Facts

Release Date April 9, 1959
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0052918

Cast

Lana Turner
Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin
John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee
Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner
Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda
Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Karin Dicker
Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham
Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

John Vivyan
John Vivyan

Young man

Lee Goodman
Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Key Crew

Douglas Sirk
Director
Eleanore Griffin
Screenplay
Ross Hunter
Producer
Allan Scott
Screenplay