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Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
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Imitation of Life

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

1934
1h 51m
7.0(84 votes)
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

65 members
Acting

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Claudette Colbert
Acting

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Louise Beavers
Acting

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Warren William
Acting

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Rochelle Hudson
Acting

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Ned Sparks
Acting

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

Fredi Washington
Acting

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Juanita Quigley
Acting

Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

Alan Hale
Acting

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Henry Armetta
Acting

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Wyndham Standing
Acting

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Joyce Compton
Acting

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Noel Francis
Acting

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Jane Withers
Acting

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones
Acting

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Henry Kolker
Acting

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel
Acting

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William B. Davidson
Acting

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

William Austin
Acting

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley
Acting

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke
Acting

Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
Acting

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Claire McDowell
Acting

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick
Acting

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Jesse Graves
Acting

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Acting

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

David Newell
Acting

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe
Acting

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn
Acting

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson
Acting

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden
Acting

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Lenita Lane
Acting

Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi
Acting

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Acting

Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)

Edgar Norton
Acting

Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell
Acting

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook
Acting

Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Teru Shimada
Acting

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Libby Taylor
Acting

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Acting

Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Alma Tell
Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Acting

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Walter Walker
Acting

Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

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Acting

Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncredited)

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Acting

Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

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Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredited)

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Norma Drew

Teacher (uncredited)

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Acting

Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

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Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

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Acting

Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Bessie Lyle

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Julius Molnar

Footman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse
Acting

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Ethel Sykes

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Martin Turner

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Acting

Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

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