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Feature film — 1959

Imitation of Life (1959)

7.42h 5mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 332 votes.

Universal International Pictures

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Director: Douglas Sirk

On screen

Cast & crew

Lana Turner as Lora Meredith

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin as Steve Archer

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Sandra Dee as Susie (16)

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner as Sarah Jane (18)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda as Allen Loomis

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy as David Edwards

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

K

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham as Susie (6)

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

J

John Vivyan

Young Man

L

Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson as Showgirl

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

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