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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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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