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Imitation of Life (1959) | Cinema.be

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Imitation of Life

1959•2u 5m

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

7.5(314)

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Trailer

Cast

Cast and their roles

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

John Gavin

Steve Archer

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,

Producer

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

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Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

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John Vivyan

Young man

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Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

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David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

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Details

Release date

April 9, 1959

Status

Released

Alternative titles

NLZolang Er Mensen Zijn

FRMirage de la vie

Keywords

familymotherhoodpassing for white