Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

3.7 |

2h 5min

Released

DramaRomance

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.

Imitation of Life

Story

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.

Directors

Douglas Sirk, Frank Shaw, Wilson Shyer, Luanna Sherman,

Writers

Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott, Fannie Hurst,

Tags

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

Casts

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Character-in: Lora Meredith

John Gavin

John Gavin

Character-in: Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Character-in: Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee

Character-in: Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

Character-in: Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Robert Alda

Character-in: Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Character-in: David Edwards

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham

Character-in: Susie (6)

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Character-in: Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

Character-in: Frankie

Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould

Character-in: Receptionist

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Character-in: Minister

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Character-in: Stage manager

Billy House

Billy House

Character-in: Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn

Maida Severn

Character-in: Teacher

Than Wyenn

Than Wyenn

Character-in: Romano

Peg Shirley

Peg Shirley

Character-in: Fay

Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

Character-in: Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Character-in: Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Character-in: Party Guest

George Barrows

George Barrows

Character-in: Furniture Mover

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Character-in: Man at Coney Island

George Calliga

George Calliga

Character-in: Security

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Character-in: Actor at Audition

Richard Collier

Richard Collier

Character-in: McKinney

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Character-in: Lora's Friend

Adolf Eichmann

Adolf Eichmann

Character-in: Himself (Archive Footage)

Cicely Evans

Cicely Evans

Character-in: Louis Morton

Myrna Fahey

Myrna Fahey

Character-in: Iris Dawn

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Character-in: Doctor

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Character-in: Watchman

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Character-in: Cop at Funeral

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Character-in: Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Character-in: Audience Member

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Character-in: Truck Driver

Napoleon Whiting

Napoleon Whiting

Character-in: Kenneth, Lora's Butler

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