Imitation of Life (1959)
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
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.
Rated
NR
Year
1959
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
9 April 1959
TMDB
7.4 (328)
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Ratings
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Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Sandra Dee
Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson
K
Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8)
Terry Burnham
Susie (6)
J
John Vivyan
Young Man
L
Lee Goodman
Photographer
Ann Robinson
Showgirl
Troy Donahue
Frankie
Sandra Gould
Annette
D
David Tomack
Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen
Minister
Jack Weston
Tom
Billy House
Fat Man on Beach
Maida Severn
Teacher
Than Wyenn
Romano
Peg Shirley
Fay
Mahalia Jackson
Choir Soloist
Frank Baker
Party Guest (uncredited)
George Barrows
Furniture Mover (uncredited)
R
Rodney Bieber
Moulin Rouge Dancer (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
T
Teddy Buckner
Marching Band Member (uncredited)
George Calliga
Security (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Actor at Audition (uncredited)
Richard Collier
McKinney (uncredited)
P
Paul Cristo
Show Spectator (uncredited)
J
Joe Darensbourg
Marching Band Member (uncredited)
R
Robert Darin
Waiter (uncredited)
M
Mike De Lay
Marching Band Member (uncredited)
Elinor Donahue
Lora's Friend (uncredited)
Cicely Evans
Louis Morton (uncredited)
Myrna Fahey
Iris Dawn (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
G
George Ford
Show Spectator (uncredited)
T
Tedd Hadfield
Cop (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Doctor (uncredited)
P
Paul Levitt
Waiter (uncredited)
John McNamara
Doctor (uncredited)
Joseph Mell
Watchman (uncredited)
Eddie Parker
Cop at Funeral (uncredited)
W
Waclaw Rekwart
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Audience Member (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Audience Member (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Truck Driver (uncredited)
T
Ted Thorpe
Dog Owner (uncredited)
Napoleon Whiting
Kenneth - Lora's Butler (uncredited)
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