Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Drama · 1959 · 2h 5m

Movie

7.4/10 · TMDB

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

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.

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Cast & crew

Lana TurnerLora Meredith
John GavinSteve Archer
Sandra DeeSusie (16)
Susan KohnerSarah Jane (18)
Robert AldaAllen Loomis
Dan O'HerlihyDavid Edwards
Juanita MooreAnnie Johnson
Karin DickerSarah Jane (8)
Terry BurnhamSusie (6)
John VivyanYoung Man
Lee GoodmanPhotographer
Ann RobinsonShowgirl
Troy DonahueFrankie
Sandra GouldAnnette
David TomackMr. McKenney

Information

Release date
9 April 1959
Director
Douglas Sirk
Genres
Drama, Romance
Runtime
2h 5m
Country of origin
United States

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