Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Drama Romance

Storyline: 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.

Release Date: 1959-06-26

Original Language: en

Original Title: Imitation of Life

Status: Released

Runtime: 125 minutes

TagLine: Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

Rating: (287 votes)

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Production Companies: Universal International Pictures

Spoken Languages: English

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Lana Turner

Lana Turner (Lora Meredith)

13.58%

John Gavin

John Gavin (Steve Archer)

20.61%

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore (Annie Johnson)

14.60%

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee (Susie (16))

16.65%

Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner (Sarah Jane (18))

18.53%

Robert Alda

Robert Alda (Allen Loomis)

9.79%

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy (David Edwards)

56.47%

Karin Dicker

Karin Dicker (Sarah Jane (8))

1.00%

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham (Susie (6))

5.30%

John Vivyan

John Vivyan (Young man)

1.00%

Lee Goodman

Lee Goodman (Photographer)

1.17%

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson (Showgirl)

8.72%

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue (Frankie)

18.34%

Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould (Receptionist)

13.30%

David Tomack

David Tomack (Mr. McKenney)

1.28%

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen (Minister)

9.82%

Jack Weston

Jack Weston (Stage manager)

33.58%

Billy House

Billy House (Fat Man on Beach)

9.46%

Maida Severn

Maida Severn (Teacher)

3.92%

Than Wyenn

Than Wyenn (Romano)

2.55%

Peg Shirley

Peg Shirley (Fay)

8.42%

Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson (Choir Soloist)

4.68%

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers (Geraldine Moore (uncredited))

29.90%

Frank Baker

Frank Baker (Party Guest)

7.12%

Alex Ball

Alex Ball (Audience Member)

1.67%

George Barrows

George Barrows (Furniture Mover)

6.15%

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg (Man at Coney Island)

7.45%

Teddy Buckner

Teddy Buckner (Marching Band Member)

1.00%

George Calliga

George Calliga (Security)

3.99%

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers (Actor at Audition)

3.55%

Richard Collier

Richard Collier (McKinney)

5.80%

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo (Show Spectator)

2.21%

Joe Darensbourg

Joe Darensbourg (Marching Band Member)

1.00%

Robert Darin

Robert Darin (Waiter)

1.00%

Mike De Lay

Mike De Lay (Marching Band Member)

1.00%

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue (Lora's Friend)

17.24%

Adolf Eichmann

Adolf Eichmann (Himself (Archive Footage))

2.73%

Cicely Evans

Cicely Evans (Louis Morton)

3.74%

Myrna Fahey

Myrna Fahey (Iris Dawn)

10.07%

George Ford

George Ford (Show Spectator (uncredited))

5.61%

Tedd Hadfield

Tedd Hadfield (Cop)

1.00%

Lynne Hunter

Lynne Hunter (Teacher)

1.00%

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh (Doctor)

6.35%

Paul Levitt

Paul Levitt (Waiter)

1.97%

John McNamara

John McNamara (Doctor)

3.02%

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell (Watchman)

5.83%

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker (Cop at Funeral)

16.54%

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart (Restaurant Patron)

3.82%

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo (Audience Member)

8.95%

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre (Audience Member)

3.84%

Cap Somers

Cap Somers (Truck Driver)

5.07%

Ted Thorpe

Ted Thorpe (Dog Owner)

2.03%

Napoleon Whiting

Napoleon Whiting (Kenneth, Lora's Butler)

17.51%

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