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Imitation of Life(1959)

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

7.5(321)2h 5m1959-04-09

DramaRomance

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.

Director:: Douglas Sirk
Writers:: Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott, Fannie Hurst
Producers:: Ross Hunter
Cinematographer:: Russell Metty
Composer:: Frank Skinner
Production:: Universal International Pictures
Status:: Released

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Cast

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

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

Karin Dicker

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

John Vivyan

John Vivyan

Young man

Lee Goodman

Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

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