Imitation of Life
Drama
Romance
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
1959-04-09
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Cast
Director
Douglas Sirk
Lana Turner as Lora Meredith
John Gavin as Steve Archer
Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee as Susie (16)
Susan Kohner as Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda as Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy as David Edwards
Terry Burnham as Susie (6)
Ann Robinson as Showgirl
Troy Donahue as Frankie
Sandra Gould as Receptionist
Joel Fluellen as Minister
Jack Weston as Stage manager
Billy House as Fat Man on Beach
Maida Severn as Teacher
Than Wyenn as Romano
Peg Shirley as Fay
Mahalia Jackson as Choir Soloist
Bess Flowers as Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Frank Baker as Party Guest
George Barrows as Furniture Mover
Chet Brandenburg as Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
George Calliga as Security
Steve Carruthers as Actor at Audition
Richard Collier as McKinney
Elinor Donahue as Lora's Friend
Adolf Eichmann as Himself (Archive Footage)
Cicely Evans as Louis Morton
Myrna Fahey as Iris Dawn
Nelson Leigh as Doctor
John McNamara as Doctor
Joseph Mell as Watchman
Eddie Parker as Cop at Funeral
Cosmo Sardo as Audience Member
Jeffrey Sayre as Audience Member
Cap Somers as Truck Driver
Napoleon Whiting as Kenneth, Lora's Butler