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Imitation of Life

Movie
1959
2h 5m
NR
English
Drama, Romance
User Score: 
7.9
Critic Score: 
85
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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.
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Imitation of Life

NR
Movie
1959
2h 5m
English
Drama, Romance
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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.
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CRITIC SCORE
85

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Cast

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Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee
Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis
Dan OHerlihy
David Edwards
Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8)
Terry Burnham
Susie (6)
John Vivyan
Young man
Lee Goodman
Photographer
Ann Robinson
Showgirl
Troy Donahue
Sandra Gould
Receptionist
David Tomack
Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen
Jack Weston
Stage manager
Billy House
Fat Man on Beach
Maida Severn
Than Wyenn
Peg Shirley
Mahalia Jackson
Choir Soloist
Bess Flowers
Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Party Guest
Alex Ball
Audience Member
Directed By: Douglas Sirk
Written By: Allan Scott (Screenplay), Fannie Hurst (Novel), + 1 more

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alexlimberg says...
2 years ago
That's a wonderful classic movie. On one hand it's totally innocuous family entertainment. A classic romance with beautiful people in beautiful suits and dresses. Not unlike a soap opera. On the other hand it discusses a variety of very serious issues: racism, sexual exploitation in the movie industry, coming of age, singles moms in economic distress, emancipation, the superficiality of showbiz, unhappy marriages. It's probably a much more serious drama than you initially surmise. Especially Sarah Jane's and her mother's story is extremely emotional. Plus, needless to say, but how can't you be fascinated by all the 50s design and cars and tech? Awesome!
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
Whilst Lana Turner is great in this family drama, the plaudits really ought to go to the sparing appearances of the hugely charismatic Juanita Moore. The latter woman is very much down on her luck, with her daughter "Sarah Jane", when she rescues the young "Susie", separated at the beach from her mo More
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