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Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1959)★ 7.8/10

Approved · US · 125 min · March 17, 1959

  • Drama

Directed by: Douglas Sirk

Written by: Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott, Fannie Hurst

Two mothers share struggles as one daughter denies her heritage and the other is neglected.

Directed by

Douglas Sirk

Written by

Eleanore GriffinAllan ScottFannie Hurst

Cast & crew

Lana TurnerLora MeredithJohn GavinSteve ArcherSandra DeeSusie (16)Susan KohnerSarah Jane (18)Robert AldaAllen LoomisDan O'HerlihyDavid EdwardsJuanita MooreAnnie JohnsonKarin DickerSarah Jane (8)Terry BurnhamSusie (6)John VivyanYoung ManLee GoodmanPhotographerAnn RobinsonShowgirlTroy DonahueFrankieSandra GouldAnnetteDavid TomackMr. McKenneyJoel FluellenMinisterJack WestonTomBilly HouseFat Man on BeachMaida SevernTeacherThan WyennRomanoPeg ShirleyFayMahalia JacksonChoir SoloistFrank BakerParty Guest (uncredited)George BarrowsFurniture Mover (uncredited)Rodney BieberMoulin Rouge Dancer (uncredited)Chuckie BradleyBit Part (uncredited)Paul BradleyPreston Mitchell (uncredited)Chet BrandenburgMan at Coney Island (uncredited)Teddy BucknerMarching Band Member (uncredited)George CalligaSecurity (uncredited)Steve CarruthersActor at Audition (uncredited)Richard CollierMcKinney (uncredited)Paul CristoShow Spectator (uncredited)Joe DarensbourgMarching Band Member (uncredited)Robert DarinWaiter (uncredited)Mike De LayMarching Band Member (uncredited)Elinor DonahueLora's Friend (uncredited)Adolf EichmannSelf (uncredited) (archiveFootage)Cicely EvansLouise Morton (uncredited)Myrna FaheyIris Dawn (uncredited)Bess FlowersGeraldine Moore (uncredited)George FordShow Spectator (uncredited)Barbara FrederickDancer (uncredited)Paul GustineShow Spectator (uncredited)Tedd HadfieldCop (uncredited)Lynne HaleviTeacher (uncredited)Shep HoughtonBit Part (uncredited)Nelson LeighDoctor (uncredited)Paul LevittWaiter (uncredited)Leota LorraineBit Part (uncredited)John MarloweBit Part (uncredited)John McNamaraDoctor (uncredited)Joseph MellWatchman (uncredited)Forbes MurrayBit Part (uncredited)Eddie ParkerCop at Funeral (uncredited)Waclaw RekwartRestaurant Patron (uncredited)Cosmo SardoAudience Member (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreAudience Member (uncredited)Jeanne ShoresBit Part (uncredited)Eddie SmithFuneral Onlooker (uncredited)Cap SomersTruck Driver (uncredited)Norman StevansBit Part (uncredited)Ted ThorpeDog Owner (uncredited)Napoleon WhitingKenneth - Lora's Butler (uncredited)