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Imitation of Life

Movie
1934
1h 51m
English
Drama, Romance
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7.6
Critic Score: 
80
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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.
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Imitation of Life

Movie
1934
1h 51m
English
Drama, Romance
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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.
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CRITIC SCORE
80

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Cast

Full Cast & Crew
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Warren William
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man
Henry Armetta
The Painter
Wyndham Standing
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell
French Maid (uncredited)
William Austin
Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford
Waitress (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
William B Davidson
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
Minor Role (uncredited)
Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Pallbearer (uncredited)
GP Huntley
James (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredi...
Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Directed By: John M. Stahl
Written By: William Hurlbut (Screenplay), Fannie Hurst (Novel)

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