Claudette Colbert
Beatrice "Bea" Pullman
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Imitation of Life is a 1934 American drama film directed by John M. Stahl. The screenplay by William Hurlbut, based on Fannie Hurst's 1933 novel of the same name, was augmented by eight additional uncredited writers, including Preston Sturges and Finley Peter Dunne.
With Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks. 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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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- John M. Stahl
- 1934-11-26
Imitation of Life (1934) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 46m. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A widow and her housekeeper go into business together but almost lose their daughters. Cast & Crew. Read More. John M. Stahl. Director. Claudette Colbert. Beatrice Pullman.
- John M. Stahl, Scott Beal, Fred Frank
- Claudette Colbert
Imitation of Life (1934) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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. Bea Pullman and her daughter Jessie have had a hard time making ends meet since Bea's husband died.
“Imitation of Life” (John M. Stahl, 1934), based on Fannie Hurst’s ac-claimed novel, was a defining moment in the history of women in film and a watershed moment for African-American casting in Hollywood.
Jan 10, 2023 · Directed by John M. Stahl for Universal Pictures, and based on Fannie Hurst’s best-selling 1933 prefeminist rags-to-riches novel of the same name, the film raises issues of gender roles, labor, race, identity, and the American dream in a melodramatic framework that might have otherwise been regarded as that of a mere “ladies’ picture.”
