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Imitation of Life (1959) is an American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal International. It was Sirk's final Hollywood film and dealt with issues of race, class and gender.
Imitation of Life: Directed by Douglas Sirk. With Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner. An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
Fannie Hurst's novel, Imitation of Life, was the story of two single mothers, one white and one black, who join forces and become successful businesswomen. But both women suffer heartbreak caused by their daughters.
Imitation of Life. 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.
Imitation of Life (1959) GOLDEN GLOBE® winner. Living a lie is a poor substitute for living the truth - sometimes it takes the harsh realties of life to help us discover who we truly are. 7,592. IMDb 7.8 2 h 5 min 1959 X-Ray 18+. Drama • Emotional • Sad • Touching. Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.79. Buy. HD $14.69.
Living a lie is a poor substitute for living the truth sometimes it takes the harsh realties of life to help us discover who we truly are. The legendary Lana...
Imitation of Life (1959) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.