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Imitation of Life

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!
Nov 23, 1934 · 1h 51m
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Drama
Romance

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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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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
Directed by John M. Stahl

DETAILS

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

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