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poster movie Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

Not certification

1934-11-23

  • Drama
  • Romance

1h 51m

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

Overview

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.

  • Fannie HurstNovel
  • William HurlbutScreenplay
  • John M. StahlDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleImitation of Life

Budget$0.00

Revenue$0.00

Casts

  • Profile Claudette Colbert with character Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

    Claudette Colbert

    Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

  • Profile Louise Beavers with character Delilah Johnson

    Louise Beavers

    Delilah Johnson

  • Profile Warren William with character Stephen 'Steve' Archer

    Warren William

    Stephen 'Steve' Archer

  • Profile Rochelle Hudson with character Jessie Pullman, Age 18

    Rochelle Hudson

    Jessie Pullman, Age 18

  • Profile Ned Sparks with character Elmer Smith

    Ned Sparks

    Elmer Smith

  • Profile Fredi Washington with character Peola Johnson, Age 19

    Fredi Washington

    Peola Johnson, Age 19

  • Profile Juanita Quigley with character Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

    Juanita Quigley

    Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

  • Profile Alan Hale with character Martin the Furniture Man

    Alan Hale

    Martin the Furniture Man

  • Profile Henry Armetta with character The Painter

    Henry Armetta

    The Painter

  • Profile Wyndham Standing with character Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

    Wyndham Standing

    Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

  • Profile Joyce Compton with character Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

    Joyce Compton

    Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

  • Profile Noel Francis with character Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

    Noel Francis

    Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

  • Profile Jane Withers with character Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

    Jane Withers

    Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

  • Profile Marcia Mae Jones with character Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

    Marcia Mae Jones

    Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

  • Profile Henry Kolker with character Dr. Preston (uncredited)

    Henry Kolker

    Dr. Preston (uncredited)

  • Profile Hattie McDaniel with character Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

    Hattie McDaniel

    Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

  • Profile William B. Davidson with character Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

    William B. Davidson

    Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

  • Profile William Austin with character Englishman at Party (uncredited)

    William Austin

    Englishman at Party (uncredited)

  • Profile G.P. Huntley with character James (uncredited)

    G.P. Huntley

    James (uncredited)

  • Profile Tyler Brooke with character Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

    Tyler Brooke

    Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

  • Profile Sayre Dearing with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Sayre Dearing

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Claire McDowell with character Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

    Claire McDowell

    Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

  • Profile Jean Fenwick with character Minor Role (uncredited)

    Jean Fenwick

    Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Dick Gordon

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Jesse Graves with character Pallbearer (uncredited)

    Jesse Graves

    Pallbearer (uncredited)

  • Profile Harold Miller with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Harold Miller

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile David Newell with character Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

    David Newell

    Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

  • Profile Dennis O'Keefe with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Dennis O'Keefe

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Franklin Pangborn with character Mr. Carven (uncredited)

    Franklin Pangborn

    Mr. Carven (uncredited)

  • Profile Clarence Wilson with character Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

    Clarence Wilson

    Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

  • Profile Marilyn Knowlden with character Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

    Marilyn Knowlden

    Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

  • Profile Lenita Lane with character Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

    Lenita Lane

    Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul Porcasi with character Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

    Paul Porcasi

    Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

  • Profile Barry Norton with character Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

    Barry Norton

    Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

  • Profile Edgar Norton with character Butler at Party (uncredited)

    Edgar Norton

    Butler at Party (uncredited)

  • Profile Ronald R. Rondell with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Ronald R. Rondell

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Gay Seabrook with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Gay Seabrook

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Teru Shimada with character Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

    Teru Shimada

    Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

  • Profile Larry Steers with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Larry Steers

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Libby Taylor with character Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

    Libby Taylor

    Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

  • Profile Madame Sul-Te-Wan with character Cook (uncredited)

    Madame Sul-Te-Wan

    Cook (uncredited)

  • Profile Alma Tell with character Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

    Alma Tell

    Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

  • Profile Fred 'Snowflake' Toones with character Man at Funeral (uncredited)

    Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

    Man at Funeral (uncredited)

  • Profile Walter Walker with character Hugh (uncredited)

    Walter Walker

    Hugh (uncredited)

  • Dorothy Black

    Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

  • Alyce Ardell

    French Maid (uncredited)

  • Monya Andre

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Edna Bowdoin

    Secretary (uncredited)

  • Daisy Bufford

    Waitress (uncredited)

  • Norma Drew

    Teacher (uncredited)

  • Paullyn Garner

    Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

  • Reverend Gregg

    Minister (uncredited)

  • Sebie Hendricks

    Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

  • Stuart Johnston

    Undertaker (uncredited)

  • Tiny Jones

    Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

  • Curry Lee

    Chauffeur (uncredited)

  • Bessie Lyle

    Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

  • Julius Molnar

    Footman (uncredited)

  • Profile Bert Moorhouse with character Man at Funeral (uncredited)

    Bert Moorhouse

    Man at Funeral (uncredited)

  • Edmund Mortimer

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Hayes Robinson

    Man at Funeral (uncredited)

  • Ethel Sykes

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Martin Turner

    Man at Funeral (uncredited)

  • Bruce Warren

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Hazel Washington

    Maid (uncredited)