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Imitation of Life

John M. Stahl

1934 • 1h 51m

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.

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life Official Trailer #1 - Alan Hale Movie (1934) HD

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette ColbertBeatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers

Louise BeaversDelilah Johnson

Warren William

Warren WilliamStephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle HudsonJessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Ned SparksElmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Fredi WashingtonPeola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Juanita QuigleyBaby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Alan HaleMartin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

Henry ArmettaThe Painter

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham StandingBeatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton

Joyce ComptonYoung Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Noel FrancisMrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Jane WithersPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae JonesPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry KolkerDr. Preston (uncredited)

Crew

John M. Stahl

John M. StahlDirector

Fannie Hurst

Fannie HurstNovel

Travis Banton

Travis BantonCostume Design

Jack Pierce

Jack PierceMakeup Artist

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Carl Laemmle Jr.Producer

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz RoemheldMusic

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Imitation of Life (1934) — Backlot Notes