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Imitation of Life - 1934

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.

111min

1934

Released

0.0/10

7.5/10

Cast

Claudette ColbertBeatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Warren WilliamStephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle HudsonJessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned SparksElmer Smith

Louise BeaversDelilah Johnson

Fredi WashingtonPeola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita QuigleyBaby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan HaleMartin the Furniture Man

Henry ArmettaThe Painter

Wyndham StandingBeatrice's Butler Jarvis

William AustinEnglishman at Party (uncredited)

Tyler BrookeTipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Joyce ComptonYoung Woman at Party (uncredited)

William B. DavidsonMan Buying Cigar (uncredited)

Sayre DearingParty Guest (uncredited)

Jean FenwickMinor Role (uncredited)

Noel FrancisMrs. Eden (uncredited)

G.P. HuntleyJames (uncredited)

Marcia Mae JonesPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marilyn KnowldenJessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Henry KolkerDr. Preston (uncredited)

Lenita LaneMrs. Dale (uncredited)

Hattie McDanielWoman at Funeral (uncredited)

Claire McDowellTeacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Harold MillerParty Guest (uncredited)

Bert MoorhouseMan at Funeral (uncredited)

David NewellParty Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Barry NortonYoung Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar NortonButler at Party (uncredited)

Dennis O'KeefeParty Guest (uncredited)

Franklin PangbornMr. Carven (uncredited)

Paul PorcasiJackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Teru ShimadaCustomer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry SteersParty Guest (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-WanCook (uncredited)

Libby TaylorWoman at Funeral (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesMan at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter WalkerHugh (uncredited)

Clarence WilsonMr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Jane WithersPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

About Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life Overview

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.

Runtime: 111min

Extra details

Original Title: Imitation of Life

Original Language: English

Directed By: John M. Stahl

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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