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Imitation of Life Cast & Characters

Imitation of Life (1934) stars Claudette Colbert as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman, Louise Beavers as Delilah Johnson and Warren William as Stephen 'Steve' Archer. The drama movie was released November 26, 1934. Below is the full cast and crew.

1934 · 1h 51m 70 Audience

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Starring Cast

Key crew

Director

John M. Stahl

Screenplay

William Hurlbut

Based on

Fannie Hurst

Producers

Carl Laemmle Jr. , John M. Stahl

Music

Heinz Roemheld

Cinematography

Merritt B. Gerstad

Editor

Maurice Wright , Philip Cahn

Costume design

Travis Banton

Full cast

65 cast members

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Delilah Johnson

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Martin the Furniture Man

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

James (uncredited)

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Minor Role (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Hugh (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

French Maid (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

Waitress (uncredited)

Teacher (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Footman (uncredited)

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

Crew by department

26 crew members

Directing

Theodore Soderberg

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Merritt B. Gerstad

Director of Photography

Writing

William Hurlbut

Production

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Associate Producer

Production Manager

Camera

Editing

Philip Cahn

Editor

Sound

Gilbert Kurland

Art

Charles D. Hall

Visual Effects

Special Effects

Costume & Makeup

Jane Roman

Hairstylist

Dorothy Ponedel

Other

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