CinemaOSMovie · 1959 · 2h 5m · NR
Imitation of Life

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

74%(331)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byDouglas Sirk

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
EN
Released
April 9, 1959
Studios
Universal International Pictures

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Imitation Of Life ≣ 1959 ≣ Trailer

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Imitation of Life Official Trailer #1 - Lana Turner Movie (1959) HD

Imitation of Life Official Trailer #1 - Lana Turner Movie (1959) HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Douglas Sirk
Douglas Sirk
Written by
Eleanore Griffin
Allan Scott
Produced by
Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter

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