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Imitation of Life( 1959)

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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

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      Lana Turner

      Lora Meredith

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      John Gavin

      Steve Archer

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      Juanita Moore

      Annie Johnson

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      Sandra Dee

      Susie (16)

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      Susan Kohner

      Sarah Jane (18)

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      Robert Alda

      Allen Loomis

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      Dan O'Herlihy

      David Edwards

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      Karin Dicker

      Sarah Jane (8)

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      Terry Burnham

      Susie (6)

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      John Vivyan

      Young man

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      Lee Goodman

      Photographer

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      Ann Robinson

      Showgirl

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      Troy Donahue

      Frankie

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      Sandra Gould

      Receptionist

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      David Tomack

      Mr. McKenney

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      Joel Fluellen

      Minister

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      Jack Weston

      Stage manager

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      Billy House

      Fat Man on Beach

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      Maida Severn

      Teacher

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      Than Wyenn

      Romano

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      Peg Shirley

      Fay

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      Mahalia Jackson

      Choir Soloist

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      Bess Flowers

      Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

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      Frank Baker

      Party Guest

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      Alex Ball

      Audience Member

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      George Barrows

      Furniture Mover

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Man at Coney Island

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      Teddy Buckner

      Marching Band Member

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      George Calliga

      Security

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      Steve Carruthers

      Actor at Audition

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      Richard Collier

      McKinney

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      Paul Cristo

      Show Spectator

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      Joe Darensbourg

      Marching Band Member

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      Robert Darin

      Waiter

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      Mike De Lay

      Marching Band Member

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      Elinor Donahue

      Lora's Friend

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      Adolf Eichmann

      Himself (Archive Footage)

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      Cicely Evans

      Louis Morton

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      Myrna Fahey

      Iris Dawn

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      George Ford

      Show Spectator (uncredited)

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      Tedd Hadfield

      Cop

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      Lynne Hunter

      Teacher

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      Nelson Leigh

      Doctor

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      Paul Levitt

      Waiter

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      John McNamara

      Doctor

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      Joseph Mell

      Watchman

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      Eddie Parker

      Cop at Funeral

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      Waclaw Rekwart

      Restaurant Patron

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      Cosmo Sardo

      Audience Member

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Audience Member

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      Cap Somers

      Truck Driver

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      Ted Thorpe

      Dog Owner

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      Napoleon Whiting

      Kenneth, Lora's Butler

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Jan 24 2023
    Whilst Lana Turner is great in this family drama, the plaudits really ought to go to the sparing appearances of the hugely charismatic Juanita Moore. The latter woman is very much down on her luck, with her daughter "Sarah Jane", when she rescues the young "Susie", separated at the beach from her mother "Lora" (Turner). Not that she has much better prospects, but "Lora" takes in the destitute couple and that seems to act as her good luck charm. A budding actress, she finds herself slowly but surely - with the aide of the less than scrupulous "Loomis" (Robert Alda) - climbing up the greasy pole ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • family
    • motherhood
    • passing for white