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Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
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Imitation of Life

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

1959
2h 5m
7.5(298 votes)
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

Lana Turner
Acting

John Gavin

Steve Archer

John Gavin
Acting

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Juanita Moore
Acting

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Sandra Dee
Acting

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Susan Kohner
Acting

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Robert Alda
Acting

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Dan O'Herlihy
Acting

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

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Acting

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

Terry Burnham
Acting

John Vivyan

Young man

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Lee Goodman

Photographer

No Image
Acting

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Ann Robinson
Acting

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Troy Donahue
Acting

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

Sandra Gould
Acting

David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

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Acting

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Joel Fluellen
Acting

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Jack Weston
Acting

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Billy House
Acting

Maida Severn

Teacher

Maida Severn
Acting

Than Wyenn

Romano

Than Wyenn
Acting

Peg Shirley

Fay

Peg Shirley
Acting

Mahalia Jackson

Choir Soloist

Mahalia Jackson
Acting

Bess Flowers

Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Frank Baker

Party Guest

Frank Baker
Acting

Alex Ball

Audience Member

No Image
Acting

George Barrows

Furniture Mover

George Barrows
Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Coney Island

Chet Brandenburg
Acting

Teddy Buckner

Marching Band Member

No Image
Acting

George Calliga

Security

George Calliga
Acting

Steve Carruthers

Actor at Audition

Steve Carruthers
Acting

Richard Collier

McKinney

Richard Collier
Acting

Paul Cristo

Show Spectator

No Image
Acting

Joe Darensbourg

Marching Band Member

No Image
Acting

Robert Darin

Waiter

No Image
Acting

Mike De Lay

Marching Band Member

No Image
Acting

Elinor Donahue

Lora's Friend

Elinor Donahue
Acting

Adolf Eichmann

Himself (Archive Footage)

Adolf Eichmann
Acting

Cicely Evans

Louis Morton

Cicely Evans
Acting

Myrna Fahey

Iris Dawn

Myrna Fahey
Acting

George Ford

Show Spectator (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Tedd Hadfield

Cop

No Image
Acting

Lynne Hunter

Teacher

No Image
Acting

Nelson Leigh

Doctor

Nelson Leigh
Acting

Paul Levitt

Waiter

No Image
Acting

John McNamara

Doctor

No Image
Acting

Joseph Mell

Watchman

Joseph Mell
Acting

Eddie Parker

Cop at Funeral

Eddie Parker
Acting

Waclaw Rekwart

Restaurant Patron

No Image
Acting

Cosmo Sardo

Audience Member

Cosmo Sardo
Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre
Acting

Cap Somers

Truck Driver

Cap Somers
Acting

Ted Thorpe

Dog Owner

No Image
Acting

Napoleon Whiting

Kenneth, Lora's Butler

Napoleon Whiting
Acting

Rodney Bieber

Moulin Rouge Dancer

No Image

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