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Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life
★ 7.4/10•1959•2h 5m•NR•Drama•Romance
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Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

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.

Eleanore Griffin · Screenplay

Douglas Sirk · Director

Allan Scott · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 5m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 9, 1959

Actors

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

John Gavin

Steve Archer

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

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

John Vivyan

Young Man

Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould

Annette

David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Minister

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