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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 Sandra Dee

Cast51

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

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