Imitation of Life

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

7.5(308 votes)

April 9, 1959

2h 5m

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

Cast

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

John Vivyan

Young man

Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

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Imitation of Life

Overview

Cast

Lana Turner

John Gavin

Juanita Moore

Sandra Dee

Susan Kohner

Robert Alda

Dan O'Herlihy

Karin Dicker

Terry Burnham

John Vivyan

Lee Goodman

Ann Robinson

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