Imitation of Life (1934)
23/11/1934
Drama, Romance
1h 51m
- 70% (83 votes)
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THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!
Overview
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.
- John M. StahlDirector
- William HurlbutScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- housekeeper
- pancakes
- pre-code
- passing for white
Top Billed Cast
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
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
Henry Armetta
The Painter
Wyndham Standing
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
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