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Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

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

Rating

Genre: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 1hr 51min

Director: John M. Stahl

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for claudette-colbert — Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Cast member photo for louise-beavers — Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson

Cast member photo for warren-william — Warren William
Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Cast member photo for rochelle-hudson — Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Cast member photo for ned-sparks — Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith

Cast member photo for fredi-washington — Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson, Age 19

Cast member photo for juanita-quigley — Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Cast member photo for alan-hale — Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man

Cast member photo for henry-armetta — Henry Armetta
The Painter

Cast member photo for wyndham-standing — Wyndham Standing
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Cast member photo for joyce-compton — Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Cast member photo for noel-francis — Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jane-withers — Jane Withers
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Cast member photo for marcia-mae-jones — Marcia Mae Jones
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Cast member photo for henry-kolker — Henry Kolker
Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Cast member photo for hattie-mcdaniel — Hattie McDaniel
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for william-b-davidson — William B. Davidson
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

Cast member photo for william-austin — William Austin
Englishman at Party (uncredited)

Cast member photo for gp-huntley — G.P. Huntley
James (uncredited)

Cast member photo for tyler-brooke — Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Cast member photo for sayre-dearing — Sayre Dearing
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for claire-mcdowell — Claire McDowell
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jean-fenwick — Jean Fenwick
Minor Role (uncredited)

Cast member photo for dick-gordon — Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jesse-graves — Jesse Graves
Pallbearer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for harold-miller — Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for david-newell — David Newell
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Cast member photo for dennis-okeefe — Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for franklin-pangborn — Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Cast member photo for clarence-wilson — Clarence Wilson
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Cast member photo for marilyn-knowlden — Marilyn Knowlden
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lenita-lane — Lenita Lane
Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Cast member photo for paul-porcasi — Paul Porcasi
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Cast member photo for barry-norton — Barry Norton
Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Cast member photo for edgar-norton — Edgar Norton
Butler at Party (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ronald-r-rondell — Ronald R. Rondell
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for gay-seabrook — Gay Seabrook
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for teru-shimada — Teru Shimada
Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Cast member photo for larry-steers — Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for libby-taylor — Libby Taylor
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for madame-sul-te-wan — Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Cook (uncredited)

Cast member photo for alma-tell — Alma Tell
Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Cast member photo for fred-snowflake-toones — Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for walter-walker — Walter Walker
Hugh (uncredited)

Cast member photo for dorothy-black — Dorothy Black
Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Cast member photo for alyce-ardell — Alyce Ardell
French Maid (uncredited)

Cast member photo for monya-andre — Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for edna-bowdoin — Edna Bowdoin
Secretary (uncredited)

Cast member photo for daisy-bufford — Daisy Bufford
Waitress (uncredited)

Cast member photo for norma-drew — Norma Drew
Teacher (uncredited)

Cast member photo for paullyn-garner — Paullyn Garner
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Cast member photo for reverend-gregg — Reverend Gregg
Minister (uncredited)

Cast member photo for sebie-hendricks — Sebie Hendricks
Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

Cast member photo for stuart-johnston — Stuart Johnston
Undertaker (uncredited)

Cast member photo for tiny-jones — Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Cast member photo for curry-lee — Curry Lee
Chauffeur (uncredited)

Cast member photo for bessie-lyle — Bessie Lyle
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for julius-molnar — Julius Molnar
Footman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for bert-moorhouse — Bert Moorhouse
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for edmund-mortimer — Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for hayes-robinson — Hayes Robinson
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ethel-sykes — Ethel Sykes
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for martin-turner — Martin Turner
Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for bruce-warren — Bruce Warren
Party Guest (uncredited)

Cast member photo for hazel-washington — Hazel Washington
Maid (uncredited)

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