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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
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr.Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Heinz RoemheldMusic
Travis Banton
Travis BantonCostume Design
Jack Pierce
Jack PierceMakeup Artist
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