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  • Imitation of Life (1959)
  • Not Rated
    125 min | Drama
Imitation of Life (1959)
Not Rated
125 min | Drama

An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
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Director
Writers
Eleanore Griffin (screenplay) | Allan Scott (screenplay) | Fannie Hurst (novel)
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Release date
Mar 20, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Lana Turner
Lora Meredith Lora Meredith   See fewer
John Gavin
Steve Archer Steve Archer   See fewer
Sandra Dee
Susie (16) Susie (16)   See fewer
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18) Sarah Jane (18)   See fewer
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis Allen Loomis   See fewer
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards David Edwards   See fewer
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson Annie Johnson   See fewer
Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8) Sarah Jane (8)   See fewer
Terry Burnham
Susie (6) Susie (6)   See fewer
John Vivyan
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
Lee Goodman
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Ann Robinson
Showgirl Showgirl   See fewer
Troy Donahue
Frankie Frankie   See fewer
Sandra Gould
Annette Annette   See fewer
David Tomack
Mr. McKenney Mr. McKenney   See fewer
Joel Fluellen
Minister Minister   See fewer
Billy House
Fat Man on Beach Fat Man on Beach   See fewer
Maida Severn
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
Than Wyenn
Romano Romano   See fewer
Mahalia Jackson
Choir Soloist Choir Soloist   See fewer
Frank Baker
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barrows
Furniture Mover (uncredited) Furniture Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuckie Bradley
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Preston Mitchell (uncredited) Preston Mitchell (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Man at Coney Island (uncredited) Man at Coney Island (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Buckner
Marching Band Member (uncredited) Marching Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Calliga
Security (uncredited) Security (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Actor at Audition (uncredited) Actor at Audition (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Collier
McKinney (uncredited) McKinney (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Show Spectator (uncredited) Show Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Darensbourg
Marching Band Member (uncredited) Marching Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Darin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike De Lay
Marching Band Member (uncredited) Marching Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Elinor Donahue
Lora's Friend (uncredited) Lora's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolf Eichmann
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Cicely Evans
Louise Morton (uncredited) Louise Morton (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrna Fahey
Iris Dawn (uncredited) Iris Dawn (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Geraldine Moore (uncredited) Geraldine Moore (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Show Spectator (uncredited) Show Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Frederick
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Gustine
Show Spectator (uncredited) Show Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tedd Hadfield
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynne Hunter
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson Leigh
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Levitt
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlowe
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
John McNamara
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Mell
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Cop at Funeral (uncredited) Cop at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Funeral Onlooker (uncredited) Funeral Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Thorpe
Dog Owner (uncredited) Dog Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Westmore
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Napoleon Whiting
Kenneth - Lora's Butler (uncredited) Kenneth - Lora's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
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