Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

Drama Romance

A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

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  • Release Date: 1934-11-23
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Director: John M. Stahl

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Claudette Colbert

      Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

    • Louise Beavers

      Delilah Johnson

    • Warren William

      Stephen 'Steve' Archer

    • Rochelle Hudson

      Jessie Pullman, Age 18

    • Ned Sparks

      Elmer Smith

    • Fredi Washington

      Peola Johnson, Age 19

    • Juanita Quigley

      Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

    • Alan Hale

      Martin the Furniture Man

    • Henry Armetta

      The Painter

    • Wyndham Standing

      Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

    • Joyce Compton

      Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

    • Noel Francis

      Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

    • Jane Withers

      Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

    • Marcia Mae Jones

      Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

    • Henry Kolker

      Dr. Preston (uncredited)

    • Hattie McDaniel

      Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

    • William B. Davidson

      Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

    • William Austin

      Englishman at Party (uncredited)

    • G.P. Huntley

      James (uncredited)

    • Tyler Brooke

      Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

    • Sayre Dearing

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Claire McDowell

      Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

    • Jean Fenwick

      Minor Role (uncredited)

    • Dick Gordon

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Jesse Graves

      Pallbearer (uncredited)

    • Harold Miller

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • David Newell

      Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

    • Dennis O'Keefe

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Franklin Pangborn

      Mr. Carven (uncredited)

    • Clarence Wilson

      Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

    • Marilyn Knowlden

      Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

    • Lenita Lane

      Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

    • Paul Porcasi

      Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

    • Barry Norton

      Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

    • Edgar Norton

      Butler at Party (uncredited)

    • Ronald R. Rondell

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Gay Seabrook

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Teru Shimada

      Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

    • Larry Steers

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Libby Taylor

      Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

    • Madame Sul-Te-Wan

      Cook (uncredited)

    • Alma Tell

      Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

    • Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

      Man at Funeral (uncredited)

    • Walter Walker

      Hugh (uncredited)

    • Dorothy Black

      Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

    • Alyce Ardell

      French Maid (uncredited)

    • Monya Andre

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Edna Bowdoin

      Secretary (uncredited)

    • Daisy Bufford

      Waitress (uncredited)

    • Norma Drew

      Teacher (uncredited)

    • Paullyn Garner

      Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

    • Reverend Gregg

      Minister (uncredited)

    • Sebie Hendricks

      Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

    • Stuart Johnston

      Undertaker (uncredited)

    • Tiny Jones

      Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

    • Curry Lee

      Chauffeur (uncredited)

    • Bessie Lyle

      Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

    • Julius Molnar

      Footman (uncredited)

    • Bert Moorhouse

      Man at Funeral (uncredited)

    • Edmund Mortimer

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Hayes Robinson

      Man at Funeral (uncredited)

    • Ethel Sykes

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Martin Turner

      Man at Funeral (uncredited)

    • Bruce Warren

      Party Guest (uncredited)

    • Hazel Washington

      Maid (uncredited)

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