Imitation of Life (1959)

NR ★ 7.5/10 125 min Drama, Romance United States English

Director: Douglas Sirk

Screenplay by: Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott
Novel: Fannie Hurst

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

Description

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.

Lana Turner Lora Meredith

John Gavin Steve Archer

Juanita Moore Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee Susie (16)

Susan Kohner Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy David Edwards

Karin Dicker Sarah Jane (8)