Imitation of Life (1959)

06/26/1959 (US) • 2h 5m

Drama, Romance

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

family

motherhood

passing for white

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