Imitation of Life

Apr 9, 1959

2h 5m

★ 7.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Imitation of Life Trailers

Cast

Lora Meredith

Lana Turner

Steve Archer

John Gavin

Annie Johnson

Juanita Moore

Susie (16)

Sandra Dee

Sarah Jane (18)

Susan Kohner

Allen Loomis

Robert Alda

David Edwards

Dan O'Herlihy

Sarah Jane (8)

Karin Dicker

Susie (6)

Terry Burnham

Young man

John Vivyan

Photographer

Lee Goodman

Showgirl

Ann Robinson

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6.9

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7.3

The Present

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0.0

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5.0

Loop

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7.0

Gipsy Queen

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5.7

Baggage

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6.3

Echo

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7.4

My Family

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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6.4

An American Rhapsody

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6.1

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10.0

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6.2

Band of Angels

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0.0

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