Imitation of Life poster

Imitation of Life

1934·111 min

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.

Genres:

Drama·Romance

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Imitation of Life

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Cast

Claudette Colbert | Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Claudette ColbertBeatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers | Delilah Johnson

Louise BeaversDelilah Johnson

Warren William | Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Warren WilliamStephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson | Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Rochelle HudsonJessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks | Elmer Smith

Ned SparksElmer Smith

Fredi Washington | Peola Johnson, Age 19

Fredi WashingtonPeola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley | Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Juanita QuigleyBaby Jessie Pullman, Age ...

Alan Hale | Martin the Furniture Man

Alan HaleMartin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta | The Painter

Henry ArmettaThe Painter

Wyndham Standing | Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Wyndham StandingBeatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton | Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Joyce ComptonYoung Woman at Party ...

Noel Francis | Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Noel FrancisMrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers | Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Jane WithersPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones | Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae JonesPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker | Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Henry KolkerDr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel | Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Hattie McDanielWoman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson | Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William B. DavidsonMan Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin | Englishman at Party (uncredited)

William AustinEnglishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley | James (uncredited)

G.P. HuntleyJames (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke | Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Tyler BrookeTipsy Man at Party ...

Sayre Dearing | Party Guest (uncredited)

Sayre DearingParty Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell | Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Claire McDowellTeacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick | Minor Role (uncredited)

Jean FenwickMinor Role (uncredited)

Dick Gordon | Party Guest (uncredited)

Dick GordonParty Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves | Pallbearer (uncredited)

Jesse GravesPallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller | Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold MillerParty Guest (uncredited)

David Newell | Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

David NewellParty Guest Saying Goodbye ...

Dennis O'Keefe | Party Guest (uncredited)

Dennis O'KeefeParty Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn | Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Franklin PangbornMr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson | Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Clarence WilsonMr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden | Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Marilyn KnowldenJessie Pullman, Age 8 ...

Lenita Lane | Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Lenita LaneMrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi | Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Paul PorcasiJackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton | Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Barry NortonYoung Man Proposing Toast ...

Edgar Norton | Butler at Party (uncredited)

Edgar NortonButler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell | Party Guest (uncredited)

Ronald R. RondellParty Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook | Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay SeabrookParty Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada | Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Teru ShimadaCustomer in Pancake Shop ...

Larry Steers | Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry SteersParty Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor | Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Libby TaylorWoman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan | Cook (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-WanCook (uncredited)

Alma Tell | Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Alma TellMrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesMan at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker | Hugh (uncredited)

Walter WalkerHugh (uncredited)

Dorothy BlackPeola Johnson, Age 10 ...

Alyce ArdellFrench Maid (uncredited)

Monya AndreParty Guest (uncredited)

Edna BowdoinSecretary (uncredited)

Daisy BuffordWaitress (uncredited)

Norma DrewTeacher (uncredited)

Paullyn GarnerMrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Reverend GreggMinister (uncredited)

Sebie HendricksPeola Johnson, Age 4 ...

Stuart JohnstonUndertaker (uncredited)

Tiny JonesFuneral Spectator (uncredited)

Curry LeeChauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie LyleWoman at Funeral (uncredited)

Julius MolnarFootman (uncredited)

Bert MoorhouseMan at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund MortimerParty Guest (uncredited)

Hayes RobinsonMan at Funeral (uncredited)

Ethel SykesParty Guest (uncredited)

Martin TurnerMan at Funeral (uncredited)

Bruce WarrenParty Guest (uncredited)

Hazel WashingtonMaid (uncredited)

Info

Original Title

Imitation of Life

Status

Released

Release Date

11/23/1934

Original Language

English

Ratings·0

?/10

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