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Imitation of Life

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Imitation of Life

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

7.5

2h 5m

1959

“Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Douglas Sirk

Trailer

DramaRomance

familymotherhoodpassing for white

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Cast & Crew

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

as Lora Meredith

John Gavin

John Gavin

as Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

as Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee

as Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

as Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Robert Alda

as Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

as David Edwards

Karin Dicker

as Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham

as Susie (6)

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