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Imitation of Life

Douglas Sirk

1959 • 2h 5m

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.

Imitation of Life

Imitation Of Life ≣ 1959 ≣ Trailer

Cast

Lana Turner

Lana TurnerLora Meredith

John Gavin

John GavinSteve Archer

Juanita Moore

Juanita MooreAnnie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Sandra DeeSusie (16)

Susan Kohner

Susan KohnerSarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Robert AldaAllen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'HerlihyDavid Edwards

Karin DickerSarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Terry BurnhamSusie (6)

John VivyanYoung man

Lee GoodmanPhotographer

Ann Robinson

Ann RobinsonShowgirl

Troy Donahue

Troy DonahueFrankie

Sandra Gould

Sandra GouldReceptionist

David TomackMr. McKenney

Crew

Douglas Sirk

Douglas SirkDirector

Ross Hunter

Ross HunterProducer

Frank Skinner

Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer

Fannie Hurst

Fannie HurstNovel

Bud Westmore

Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist

Jean Louis

Jean LouisCostume Designer

Henry Mancini

Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer

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