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Imitation of Life

1959125 min 7.4 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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

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.

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Release / first air1959-04-09
Original languageEN
GenresDrama, Romance
DirectorDouglas Sirk
WriterEleanore Griffin
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionUniversal International Pictures

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10 cast members
Lana TurnerLana TurnerLora Meredith
John GavinJohn GavinSteve Archer
Sandra DeeSandra DeeSusie (16)
Susan KohnerSusan KohnerSarah Jane (18)
Robert AldaRobert AldaAllen Loomis
Dan O'HerlihyDan O'HerlihyDavid Edwards
Juanita MooreJuanita MooreAnnie Johnson
Karin DickerKarin DickerSarah Jane (8)
Terry BurnhamTerry BurnhamSusie (6)
John VivyanJohn VivyanYoung Man

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