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Imitation of Life

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
Apr 9, 1959 · 2h 5m
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Romance

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Sandra Dee
Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson
Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8)
Directed by Douglas Sirk

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal International Pictures
Country
US

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