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Imitation of Life

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

  • Movie
  • 1934
  • 1h 51m

Directed by John M. Stahl

7.0

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7.0 out of 10 from 89 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • 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)

  • Hattie McDaniel

    Hattie McDanielWoman at Funeral (uncredited)

  • William B. Davidson

    William B. DavidsonMan Buying Cigar (uncredited)

  • William Austin

    William AustinEnglishman at Party (uncredited)

Director
John M. Stahl
Writer
Fannie Hurst and William Hurlbut
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography
Merritt B. Gerstad