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Imitation of Life (1934)

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  •   1hr 51min
    23/11/1934

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

    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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    Imitation of Life (1934)

    Drama, Romance

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    Imitation of Life (1934)

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    Masterpiece
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    Blockbuster
    Brilliant Screenplay
    Good Storyline
    Nice Direction
    Superb Performances
    Nice Visuals
    Great Music
    Fun & Timepass
    Decent Watch
    Passable Entertainer
    Could Be Better
    Predictable Plot
    Below Average
    Lengthy
    Poor Screenplay
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Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncredited)

Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredited)

Norma Drew

Teacher (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie Lyle

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Julius Molnar

Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ethel Sykes

Party Guest (uncredited)

Martin Turner

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

Crew

John M. Stahl

Directing

Fannie Hurst

Writing

William Hurlbut

Writing

Maurice Wright

Editing

Scott R. Beal

Directing

Gilbert Kurland

Sound

Philip Cahn

Editing

Fred Frank

Directing

Merritt B. Gerstad

Camera

Travis Banton

Costume & Make-Up

Henry Henigson

Production

Jane Roman

Costume & Make-Up

Jack Bolger

Sound

Dorothy Ponedel

Costume & Make-Up

Charles D. Hall

Art

John P. Fulton

Crew

Jack Pierce

Costume & Make-Up

Joe Lapis

Sound

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Production

Heinz Roemheld

Sound

William Ely

Costume & Make-Up

Theodore Soderberg

Sound

M.F. Murphy

Production

George Schuman

Camera

Mary West

Crew

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