Movie Description
Imitation of Life
(1959)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Douglas Sirk
- Producer : Ross Hunter
- Editor : Milton Carruth
- Cast : Lana Turner,John Gavin,Juanita Moore,Sandra Dee,Susan Kohner,Robert Alda,Dan O'Herlihy,Karin Dicker,Terry Burnham,John Vivyan,Lee Goodman,Ann Robinson,Troy Donahue,Sandra Gould,David Tomack,Joel Fluellen,Jack Weston,Billy House,Maida Severn,Than Wyenn,Peg Shirley,Mahalia Jackson,Bess Flowers,Frank Baker,Alex Ball,George Barrows,Chet Brandenburg,Teddy Buckner,George Calliga,Steve Carruthers,Richard Collier,Paul Cristo,Joe Darensbourg,Robert Darin,Mike De Lay,Elinor Donahue,Adolf Eichmann,Cicely Evans,Myrna Fahey,George Ford,Tedd Hadfield,Lynne Hunter,Nelson Leigh,Paul Levitt,John McNamara,Joseph Mell,Eddie Parker,Waclaw Rekwart,Cosmo Sardo,Jeffrey Sayre,Cap Somers,Ted Thorpe,Napoleon Whiting
Cast
Lora Meredith
Steve Archer
Annie Johnson
Susie (16)
Sarah Jane (18)
Allen Loomis
David Edwards
Sarah Jane (8)
Susie (6)
Young man
Photographer
Showgirl
Frankie
Receptionist
Mr. McKenney
Minister
Stage manager
Fat Man on Beach
Teacher
Romano
Fay
Choir Soloist
Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Party Guest
Audience Member
Furniture Mover
Man at Coney Island
Marching Band Member
Security
Actor at Audition
McKinney
Show Spectator
Marching Band Member
Waiter
Marching Band Member
Lora's Friend
Himself (Archive Footage)
Louis Morton
Iris Dawn
Show Spectator (uncredited)
Cop
Teacher
Doctor
Waiter
Doctor
Watchman
Cop at Funeral
Restaurant Patron
Audience Member
Audience Member
Truck Driver
Dog Owner
Kenneth, Lora's Butler
Posters
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6.994
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6.3
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6.6
Entranced Earth
7.3
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7.5
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Facts
Original TitleImitation of Life
Status Released
Release Information
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1959-06-26
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 05m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
