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Imitation of Life

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

Movie

7

Rating

(85 votes)

1h 51m

Runtime

1934

Released

4

Popularity

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Imitation of Life

Release Date

1934-11-23

Languages

English

Directors

Writers

William HurlbutScreenplay

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Warren William

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

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Juanita Quigley

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell

Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncredited)

Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredited)

Norma Drew

Teacher (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie Lyle

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Julius Molnar

Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ethel Sykes

Party Guest (uncredited)

Martin Turner

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

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