Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

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.

Date of release
1934-11-23
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (88)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
John M. Stahl

Casting

  • Claudette Colbert — Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
  • Louise Beavers — Delilah Johnson
  • Warren William — Stephen 'Steve' Archer
  • Rochelle Hudson — Jessie Pullman, Age 18
  • Ned Sparks — Elmer Smith
  • Fredi Washington — Peola Johnson, Age 19
  • Juanita Quigley — Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
  • Alan Hale — Martin the Furniture Man
  • Henry Armetta — The Painter
  • Wyndham Standing — Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
  • Joyce Compton — Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
  • Noel Francis — Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

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