Imitation of Life (1959)

  • NR
  • 03/17/1959 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 5m

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

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.

Eleanore Griffin

Screenplay

Douglas Sirk

Director

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Fannie Hurst

Novel

Cast

Lana Turner's headshot

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith
John Gavin's headshot

John Gavin

Steve Archer
Juanita Moore's headshot

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee's headshot

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)
Susan Kohner's headshot

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda's headshot

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy's headshot

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards
Karin Dicker's headshot

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

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