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Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1959)

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

Rating

Genre: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 2hr 5min

Director: Douglas Sirk

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for lana-turner — Lana Turner
Lora Meredith

Cast member photo for john-gavin — John Gavin
Steve Archer

Cast member photo for juanita-moore — Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson

Cast member photo for sandra-dee — Sandra Dee
Susie (16)

Cast member photo for susan-kohner — Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)

Cast member photo for robert-alda — Robert Alda
Allen Loomis

Cast member photo for dan-oherlihy — Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards

Cast member photo for karin-dicker — Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8)

Cast member photo for terry-burnham — Terry Burnham
Susie (6)

Cast member photo for john-vivyan — John Vivyan
Young man

Cast member photo for lee-goodman — Lee Goodman
Photographer

Cast member photo for ann-robinson — Ann Robinson
Showgirl

Cast member photo for troy-donahue — Troy Donahue
Frankie

Cast member photo for sandra-gould — Sandra Gould
Receptionist

Cast member photo for david-tomack — David Tomack
Mr. McKenney

Cast member photo for joel-fluellen — Joel Fluellen
Minister

Cast member photo for jack-weston — Jack Weston
Stage manager

Cast member photo for billy-house — Billy House
Fat Man on Beach

Cast member photo for maida-severn — Maida Severn
Teacher

Cast member photo for than-wyenn — Than Wyenn
Romano

Cast member photo for peg-shirley — Peg Shirley
Fay

Cast member photo for mahalia-jackson — Mahalia Jackson
Choir Soloist

Cast member photo for bess-flowers — Bess Flowers
Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Cast member photo for frank-baker — Frank Baker
Party Guest

Cast member photo for alex-ball — Alex Ball
Audience Member

Cast member photo for george-barrows — George Barrows
Furniture Mover

Cast member photo for chet-brandenburg — Chet Brandenburg
Man at Coney Island

Cast member photo for teddy-buckner — Teddy Buckner
Marching Band Member

Cast member photo for george-calliga — George Calliga
Security

Cast member photo for steve-carruthers — Steve Carruthers
Actor at Audition

Cast member photo for richard-collier — Richard Collier
McKinney

Cast member photo for paul-cristo — Paul Cristo
Show Spectator

Cast member photo for joe-darensbourg — Joe Darensbourg
Marching Band Member

Cast member photo for robert-darin — Robert Darin
Waiter

Cast member photo for mike-de-lay — Mike De Lay
Marching Band Member

Cast member photo for elinor-donahue — Elinor Donahue
Lora's Friend

Cast member photo for adolf-eichmann — Adolf Eichmann
Himself (Archive Footage)

Cast member photo for cicely-evans — Cicely Evans
Louis Morton

Cast member photo for myrna-fahey — Myrna Fahey
Iris Dawn

Cast member photo for george-ford — George Ford
Show Spectator (uncredited)

Cast member photo for tedd-hadfield — Tedd Hadfield
Cop

Cast member photo for lynne-hunter — Lynne Hunter
Teacher

Cast member photo for nelson-leigh — Nelson Leigh
Doctor

Cast member photo for paul-levitt — Paul Levitt
Waiter

Cast member photo for john-mcnamara — John McNamara
Doctor

Cast member photo for joseph-mell — Joseph Mell
Watchman

Cast member photo for eddie-parker — Eddie Parker
Cop at Funeral

Cast member photo for waclaw-rekwart — Waclaw Rekwart
Restaurant Patron

Cast member photo for cosmo-sardo — Cosmo Sardo
Audience Member

Cast member photo for jeffrey-sayre — Jeffrey Sayre
Audience Member

Cast member photo for cap-somers — Cap Somers
Truck Driver

Cast member photo for ted-thorpe — Ted Thorpe
Dog Owner

Cast member photo for napoleon-whiting — Napoleon Whiting
Kenneth, Lora's Butler

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