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Imitation of Life (1959)

2h 5m · 9 Apr 1959

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

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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.

Movie ID17093
GenreDrama, Romance
DirectorDouglas Sirk
Main castLana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Juanita Moore, Karin Dicker
Release date9 April 1959
Release year1959
LanguageEnglish
Duration125 min (2h 5m)
Rating7.4 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseUniversal International Pictures

Director: Douglas Sirk
Writers: Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott

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Lana TurnerLora Meredith John GavinSteve Archer Sandra DeeSusie (16) Susan KohnerSarah Jane (18) Robert AldaAllen Loomis Dan O'HerlihyDavid Edwards Juanita MooreAnnie Johnson
Karin DickerSarah Jane (8)
Terry BurnhamSusie (6)
John VivyanYoung Man
Lee GoodmanPhotographer
Ann RobinsonShowgirl Troy DonahueFrankie Sandra GouldAnnette
David TomackMr. McKenney
Joel FluellenMinister Jack WestonTom Billy HouseFat Man on Beach Maida SevernTeacher Than WyennRomano

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