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: 1959-04-09
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Director: Douglas Sirk

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    • Trailer

    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

    • Rodney Bieber

      Moulin Rouge Dancer

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