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Imitation of Life
“THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!”
7.0 / 10• 1934• 1h 51m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Lead
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson
Warren William
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John M. Stahl's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Imitation of Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
