November 23rd, 1934
Imitation of Life

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

Drama
Romance
7.0

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.

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Cast

Acting

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Claudette Colbert
Acting

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Louise Beavers
Acting

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Warren William
Acting

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Rochelle Hudson
Acting

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Ned Sparks
Acting

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

Fredi Washington
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Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Juanita Quigley
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Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

Alan Hale
Acting

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Henry Armetta
Acting

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Wyndham Standing
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Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Joyce Compton
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Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Noel Francis
Acting

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Jane Withers
Acting

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones
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Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Henry Kolker
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Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel
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William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
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William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

William Austin
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G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley
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Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke
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Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
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Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Claire McDowell
Acting

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick
Acting

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Acting

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Jesse Graves
Acting

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Acting

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

David Newell
Acting

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe
Acting

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn
Acting

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson
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Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden
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Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Lenita Lane
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Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi
Acting

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Barry Norton
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Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)

Edgar Norton
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Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell
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Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook
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Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Teru Shimada
Acting

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry Steers
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Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Libby Taylor
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Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan
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Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Alma Tell
Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
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Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Walter Walker
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Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

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Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncredited)

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Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

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Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredited)

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Norma Drew

Teacher (uncredited)

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Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

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Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

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Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

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Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

Acting

Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Acting

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Bessie Lyle

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

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Julius Molnar

Footman (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Acting

Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Ethel Sykes

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Martin Turner

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

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