Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

3.5 |

1h 51min

Released

DramaRomance

A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

Imitation of Life

Story

A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

Directors

John M. Stahl, Fred Frank, Scott R. Beal,

Writers

Fannie Hurst, William Hurlbut,

Tags

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

Casts

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Character-in: Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Character-in: Delilah Johnson

Warren William

Warren William

Character-in: Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Character-in: Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Character-in: Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Fredi Washington

Character-in: Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Juanita Quigley

Character-in: Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Character-in: Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Character-in: The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standing

Character-in: Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Character-in: Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Noel Francis

Character-in: Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Character-in: Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Character-in: Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Character-in: Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Character-in: Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Character-in: Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin

William Austin

Character-in: Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Character-in: James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

Character-in: Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Character-in: Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Jean Fenwick

Character-in: Minor Role (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Character-in: Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Character-in: Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Character-in: Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Character-in: Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlden

Character-in: Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Lenita Lane

Character-in: Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Character-in: Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Character-in: Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Character-in: Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Gay Seabrook

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Character-in: Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Character-in: Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Character-in: Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell

Alma Tell

Character-in: Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Character-in: Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Character-in: Hugh (uncredited)

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