Movie Description
Imitation of Life
(1934)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John M. Stahl
- Producer : Carl Laemmle Jr.
- Editor : Maurice Wright,Philip Cahn
- Cast : Claudette Colbert,Louise Beavers,Warren William,Rochelle Hudson,Ned Sparks,Fredi Washington,Juanita Quigley,Alan Hale,Henry Armetta,Wyndham Standing,Joyce Compton,Noel Francis,Jane Withers,Marcia Mae Jones,Henry Kolker,Hattie McDaniel,William B. Davidson,William Austin,G.P. Huntley,Tyler Brooke,Sayre Dearing,Claire McDowell,Jean Fenwick,Dick Gordon,Jesse Graves,Harold Miller,David Newell,Dennis O'Keefe,Franklin Pangborn,Clarence Wilson,Marilyn Knowlden,Lenita Lane,Paul Porcasi,Barry Norton,Edgar Norton,Ronald R. Rondell,Gay Seabrook,Teru Shimada,Larry Steers,Libby Taylor,Madame Sul-Te-Wan,Alma Tell,Fred 'Snowflake' Toones,Walter Walker,Dorothy Black,Alyce Ardell,Monya Andre,Edna Bowdoin,Daisy Bufford,Norma Drew,Paullyn Garner,Reverend Gregg,Sebie Hendricks,Stuart Johnston,Tiny Jones,Curry Lee,Bessie Lyle,Julius Molnar,Bert Moorhouse,Edmund Mortimer,Hayes Robinson,Ethel Sykes,Martin Turner,Bruce Warren,Hazel Washington
Cast
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Delilah Johnson
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Elmer Smith
Peola Johnson, Age 19
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Martin the Furniture Man
The Painter
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Englishman at Party (uncredited)
James (uncredited)
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Pallbearer (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Butler at Party (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Cook (uncredited)
Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Hugh (uncredited)
Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
French Maid (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Teacher (uncredited)
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Minister (uncredited)
Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
Undertaker (uncredited)
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Footman (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Maid (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleImitation of Life
Status Released
Release Information
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1934-11-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 51m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
