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Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life1959

★7.4125 minDramaRomance

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.

Director

Writer

Eleanore Griffin Allan Scott

Score

Henry Mancini Frank Skinner Sammy Fain

Stars

Lana Turner John Gavin Juanita Moore

Cast54

Lana Turner
as Lora Meredith
John Gavin
as Steve Archer
Juanita Moore
as Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee
as Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
as Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
as Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
as David Edwards
K
Karin Dicker
as Sarah Jane (8)
Terry Burnham
as Susie (6)
J
John Vivyan
as Young man
L
Lee Goodman
as Photographer
Ann Robinson
as Showgirl
Troy Donahue
as Frankie
Sandra Gould
as Receptionist
D
David Tomack
as Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen
as Minister
Jack Weston
as Stage manager
Billy House
as Fat Man on Beach
Maida Severn
as Teacher
Than Wyenn
as Romano
Peg Shirley
as Fay
Mahalia Jackson
as Choir Soloist
Bess Flowers
as Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Frank Baker
as Party Guest
A
Alex Ball
as Audience Member
George Barrows
as Furniture Mover
Chet Brandenburg
as Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
T
Teddy Buckner
as Marching Band Member
George Calliga
as Security
Steve Carruthers
as Actor at Audition
Richard Collier
as McKinney
P
Paul Cristo
as Show Spectator
J
Joe Darensbourg
as Marching Band Member
R
Robert Darin
as Waiter
M
Mike De Lay
as Marching Band Member
Elinor Donahue
as Lora's Friend
Adolf Eichmann
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Cicely Evans
as Louis Morton
Myrna Fahey
as Iris Dawn
G
George Ford
as Show Spectator (uncredited)
T
Tedd Hadfield
as Cop
L
Lynne Hunter
as Teacher
Nelson Leigh
as Doctor
P
Paul Levitt
as Waiter
John McNamara
as Doctor
Joseph Mell
as Watchman
Eddie Parker
as Cop at Funeral
W
Waclaw Rekwart
as Restaurant Patron
Cosmo Sardo
as Audience Member
Jeffrey Sayre
as Audience Member
Cap Somers
as Truck Driver
T
Ted Thorpe
as Dog Owner
Napoleon Whiting
as Kenneth, Lora's Butler
R
Rodney Bieber
as Moulin Rouge Dancer

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