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A white actress and a Black widow share a daughter who struggles with her identity and race in 1950s America. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this classic melodrama.
- (18K)
- Drama
- Douglas Sirk
- 1959-03-20
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 is the second film adaptation of Fannie Hurst 's 1933 novel of the same name; the first, directed by ...
A widow and her daughter hire a Black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter, who face racial and identity issues as they become wealthy. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning film.
- (5.7K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- John M. Stahl
- 1934-11-26
A drama film based on a novel by Fannie Hurst, starring Claudette Colbert and Louise Beavers. It tells the story of a widow and her housekeeper who start a pancake business and face racial and family conflicts.
- John M. Stahl, Scott Beal, Fred Frank
- Claudette Colbert
Imitation Of Life (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Title Song, Credits Earl Grant's vocal, Sammy Fain and Paul Thomas Webster's song, the especially evocative title sequence, from producer Ross Hunter and director Douglas Sirk's hit melodrama Imitation Of Life, starring Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee and Juanita Moore.
- Douglas Sirk, Frank Shaw, Wilson Shyer
- Lana Turner
Lora Meredith is a struggling actress with a 6-year-old daughter, Susie. She hires an African American woman, Annie Johnson, as a maid. Annie has an 8-year-old daughter, Sarah Jane, who instantly befriends Susie. Sarah Jane is light-skinned and does her best to pass herself as white at school and in social circles.
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. [1] The film stars Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Warren William, Rochelle ...
