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Imitation of Life

1934 · 1h 51m · Drama · Romance

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

IMDb
7.5
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
72

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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.

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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)

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Details

Release date
November 23, 1934
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
PG
Genres
Drama, Romance

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