Imitation of Life

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1934 PG-13 1h 51m
7.0 /10
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Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Genre
DramaRomance
Plot

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.

Director
Writers
Fannie HurstWilliam Hurlbut
Stars
Claudette ColbertLouise BeaversWarren William

Cast & Crew

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
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)
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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)
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Dorothy Black
Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
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Alyce Ardell
French Maid (uncredited)
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Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Edna Bowdoin
Secretary (uncredited)
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Daisy Bufford
Waitress (uncredited)
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Norma Drew
Teacher (uncredited)
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Paullyn Garner
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
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Reverend Gregg
Minister (uncredited)
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Sebie Hendricks
Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
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Stuart Johnston
Undertaker (uncredited)
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Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
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Curry Lee
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Bessie Lyle
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Julius Molnar
Footman (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
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Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Hayes Robinson
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
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Ethel Sykes
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Martin Turner
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
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Bruce Warren
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Hazel Washington
Maid (uncredited)
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