Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1959)

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

Drama Romance

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.

star 7.4 7.8 87 82%
  • Release Date: 1959-06-26
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Director: Douglas Sirk

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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

  • Troy Donahue

    Frankie

  • Sandra Gould

    Receptionist

  • David Tomack

    Mr. McKenney

  • Joel Fluellen

    Minister

  • Jack Weston

    Stage manager

  • Billy House

    Fat Man on Beach

  • Maida Severn

    Teacher

  • Than Wyenn

    Romano

  • Peg Shirley

    Fay

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Choir Soloist

  • Bess Flowers

    Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

  • Frank Baker

    Party Guest

  • Alex Ball

    Audience Member

  • George Barrows

    Furniture Mover

  • Chet Brandenburg

    Man at Coney Island

  • Teddy Buckner

    Marching Band Member

  • George Calliga

    Security

  • Steve Carruthers

    Actor at Audition

  • Richard Collier

    McKinney

  • Paul Cristo

    Show Spectator

  • Joe Darensbourg

    Marching Band Member

  • Robert Darin

    Waiter

  • Mike De Lay

    Marching Band Member

  • Elinor Donahue

    Lora's Friend

  • Adolf Eichmann

    Himself (Archive Footage)

  • Cicely Evans

    Louis Morton

  • Myrna Fahey

    Iris Dawn

  • George Ford

    Show Spectator (uncredited)

  • Tedd Hadfield

    Cop

  • Lynne Hunter

    Teacher

  • Nelson Leigh

    Doctor

  • Paul Levitt

    Waiter

  • John McNamara

    Doctor

  • Joseph Mell

    Watchman

  • Eddie Parker

    Cop at Funeral

  • Waclaw Rekwart

    Restaurant Patron

  • Cosmo Sardo

    Audience Member

  • Jeffrey Sayre

    Audience Member

  • Cap Somers

    Truck Driver

  • Ted Thorpe

    Dog Owner

  • Napoleon Whiting

    Kenneth, Lora's Butler

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