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
Sandra Dee as Susie (16)
Susan Kohner as Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda as Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy as David Edwards
Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson
Terry Burnham as Susie (6)
Ann Robinson as Showgirl
Troy Donahue as Frankie
Sandra Gould as Annette
Joel Fluellen as Minister
Jack Weston as Tom
Billy House as Fat Man on Beach
Maida Severn as Teacher
Than Wyenn as Romano
Peg Shirley as Fay
Mahalia Jackson as Choir Soloist
Frank Baker as Party Guest (uncredited)
George Barrows as Furniture Mover (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg as Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
George Calliga as Security (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers as Actor at Audition (uncredited)
Richard Collier as McKinney (uncredited)
Elinor Donahue as Lora's Friend (uncredited)
Cicely Evans as Louis Morton (uncredited)
Myrna Fahey as Iris Dawn (uncredited)
Bess Flowers as Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh as Doctor (uncredited)
John McNamara as Doctor (uncredited)
Joseph Mell as Watchman (uncredited)
Eddie Parker as Cop at Funeral (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo as Audience Member (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre as Audience Member (uncredited)
Cap Somers as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Napoleon Whiting as Kenneth - Lora's Butler (uncredited)