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Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

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

Genres

DramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

23 November 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Warren William

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

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

Monya Andre

Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncredited)

William Austin

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin

Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford

Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)

Norma Drew

Norma Drew

Teacher (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner

Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg

Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks

Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston

Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Curry Lee

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie Lyle

Bessie Lyle

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Julius Molnar

Julius Molnar

Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson

Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

Ethel Sykes

Ethel Sykes

Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Alma Tell

Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Martin Turner

Martin Turner

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Bruce Warren

Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington

Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

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