Imitation of Life

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Imitation of Life

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

1934 • 1h 51m • ★ 7.0 (86 votes) Released

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.

Director

John M. Stahl

Screenplay

William Hurlbut

Rating

7.0

Runtime

111 min

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Production

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures

Top Billed Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Warren William

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

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Keywords

black and whitehousekeeperpancakespre-codepassing for white