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Imitation of Life (1959)

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.

Release: 1959-04-09
Runtime: 125 min
Rating: 7.455 / 10
Cast
Lana Turner
Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee
Sandra Dee
Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards
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Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8)
Terry Burnham
Terry Burnham
Susie (6)
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John Vivyan
Young man
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Lee Goodman
Photographer
Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson
Showgirl
Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue
Frankie
Sandra Gould
Sandra Gould
Receptionist
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David Tomack
Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Minister
Jack Weston
Jack Weston
Stage manager
Billy House
Billy House
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