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Imitation of Life

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

★ 7.5 /10 (313) • 1959 • 2h 5m

Drama Romance

Director Douglas Sirk

Screenplay Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott

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.

Release

Apr 9, 1959

Budget

—

Revenue

—

Country

United States of America

Cast

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Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn

Teacher

Than Wyenn

Romano

Peg Shirley

Fay

Mahalia Jackson

Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers

Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Frank Baker

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