Imitation of Life

Film
Drama
Calendar
1934
Time
1h 51m
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The lives of a widow and her housekeeper are united first in mutual need, then success and ultimately, in heartache. Bea and Delilah are two women with young daughters who build a life and a fortune together selling Delilah's pancake recipe. But success doesn't save them from sorrow with the passing years. Delilah's light-skinned teenager rejects her mother and her race, while Bea must choose between the man she loves and the daughter who loves him, too.

Starring Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Warren William, Ned Sparks, Fredi Washington, Rochelle Hudson, Alan Sr. Hale, Henry Armetta, Wyndham Standing, Juanita Quigley, Clarence H. Wilson, Henry Kolker, Marilyn Knowlden, Noel Francis, Tyler Brooke, Joyce Compton, Hattie R. McDaniel, Lenita Lane, Claire McDowell, Barry Norton, Franklin Pangborn, Paul Porcasi, Mme. Sul Te Wan , Fred "Snowflake" Toones, Walter Walker, William Austin, Dennis O'Keefe,
Genres Drama
Studios Universal Studios
Popular UPC

24826300000000
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Cast & Crew

  1. Cast Member
    John M. Stahl Director
  2. Cast Member
    Claudette Colbert Beatrice "Bea" Pullman
  3. Cast Member
    Louise Beavers Delilah Johnson
  4. Cast Member
    Warren William Stephen "Steve" Archer
  5. Cast Member
    Ned Sparks Elmer Smith
  6. Cast Member
    Fredi Washington Peola Johnson, Age 19
  7. Cast Member
    Rochelle Hudson Jessie Pullman, Age 18
  8. Cast Member
    Alan Sr. Hale Martin, Furniture Man
  9. Cast Member
    Henry Armetta Painter
  10. Cast Member
    Wyndham Standing Jarvis, Beatrice's Butler
  11. Cast Member
    Juanita Quigley Jessie Pullman, Age 3
  12. Cast Member
    Clarence H. Wilson Mr. Bristol, Landlord
  13. Cast Member
    Henry Kolker Dr. Preston
  14. Cast Member
    Marilyn Knowlden Jessie Pullman, Age 8
  15. Cast Member
    Noel Francis Mrs. Eden
  16. Cast Member
    Tyler Brooke Tipsy Man
  17. Cast Member
    Joyce Compton Woman
  18. Cast Member
    Hattie R. McDaniel Dance Extra
  19. Cast Member
    Lenita Lane Mrs. Dale
  20. Cast Member
    Claire McDowell Teacher
  21. Cast Member
    Barry Norton Young Man
  22. Cast Member
    Franklin Pangborn Mr. Carven
  23. Cast Member
    Paul Porcasi Restaurant Manager
  24. Cast Member
    Mme. Sul Te Wan Cook
  25. Cast Member
    Fred "Snowflake" Toones Bits at Funeral
  26. Cast Member
    Walter Walker Hugh
  27. Cast Member
    William Austin Englishman
  28. Cast Member
    Dennis O'Keefe Actor
  29. Cast Member
    Carl Laemmle, Jr. Producer
  30. Cast Member
    Fannie Hurst Book Author
  31. Cast Member
    William Hurlbut Screenwriter
  32. Cast Member
    John Stahl Director
  33. Cast Member
    Carl Laemmle Producer

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Title Imitation of Life

Release Date 1934-11-23

Country USA

Genres Drama

Runtime 1h 51m

Sub Genres Melodrama

Language English