Imitation of Life
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- John M. Stahl
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Claudette ColbertBeatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Louise BeaversDelilah Johnson
Warren WilliamStephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle HudsonJessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned SparksElmer Smith
Fredi WashingtonPeola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita QuigleyBaby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan HaleMartin the Furniture Man
Henry ArmettaThe Painter
Wyndham StandingBeatrice's Butler Jarvis🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Imitation of Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed Imitation of Life?
- Imitation of Life was directed by John M. Stahl.
- When was Imitation of Life released?
- Imitation of Life was released on November 23, 1934.
- How long is Imitation of Life?
- Imitation of Life has a runtime of 1h 51m.
- Where can I track Imitation of Life?
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