Imitation of Life (1934)

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.

Directing:
  • John M. Stahl

Writing:
  • Fannie Hurst
  • William Hurlbut

Stars:
Release Date: 1934-11-23
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 111

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Warren William
Warren Willia...
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Louise Beavers
Louise Beaver...
Delilah Johnson
Juanita Quigley
Juanita Quigl...
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man
Ned Sparks
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith
Henry Armetta
Henry Armetta
The Painter
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Col...
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Alma Tell
Alma Tell
Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Huds...
Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Fredi Washington
Fredi Washing...
Peola Johnson, Age 19
Wyndham Standing
Wyndham Stand...
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
Walter Walker
Walter Walker
Hugh (uncredited)
William Austin
William Austi...
Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
William B. Da...
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
Jean Fenwick
Minor Role (uncredited)
Noel Francis
Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
Pallbearer (uncredited)
G.P. Huntley
G.P. Huntley
James (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jo...
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Marilyn Knowlden
Marilyn Knowl...
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Henry Kolker
Henry Kolker
Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Lenita Lane
Lenita Lane
Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDani...
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowe...
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)
David Newell
David Newell
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Barry Norton
Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Edgar Norton
Butler at Party (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keef...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pang...
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Gay Seabrook
Gay Seabrook
Party Guest (uncredited)
Teru Shimada
Teru Shimada
Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Madame Sul-Te...
Cook (uncredited)
Libby Taylor
Libby Taylor
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowfla...
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wils...
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Jane Withers
Jane Withers
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
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