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Imitation of Life
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"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.
Starring
Lana Turner
John Gavin
Juanita Moore
Director
Douglas Sirk
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L
Lana Turner
as Lora Meredith
J
John Gavin
as Steve Archer
J
Juanita Moore
as Annie Johnson
S
Sandra Dee
as Susie (16)
S
Susan Kohner
as Sarah Jane (18)
R
Robert Alda
as Allen Loomis
R
Russell Metty
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Douglas Sirk
Director
E
Eleanore Griffin
Screenplay
R
Ross Hunter
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A
Allan Scott
Screenplay
C
Clifford Stine
Visual Effects
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On DVD & Blu-ray:
January 7th, 2003
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Original Language:
English
Production Companies:
Universal International Pictures
Movie Tags:
family
motherhood
passing for white
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