Imitation of Life

1959 "Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!"

7.8 | 2h5m | NR | en | Drama

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.

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7.8 | 2h5m | NR | en | Drama , Romance

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Lana Turner ,John Gavin ,Juanita Moore

Director

Alexander Golitzen

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Universal Pictures ,

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Lana Turner

as Lora Meredith

[2001] Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir [1988] The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind [1980] Witches' Brew [1974] Persecution [1969] Harold Robbins' The Survivors [1969] The Big Cube [1966] Madame X [1961] By Love Possessed [1961] Bachelor in Paradise

John Gavin

as Steve Archer

[1979] Doctors' Private Lives [1978] The New Adventures of Heidi [1978] Jennifer [1976] House of Shadows [1973] Keep It in the Family [1970] Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You [1969] The Madwoman of Chaillot [1967] Thoroughly Modern Millie [1965] Convoy

Juanita Moore

as Annie Johnson

[2001] Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir [1975] Everybody Rides the Carousel [1974] Abby [1974] Thomasine & Bushrod [1966] The Singing Nun [1959] Imitation of Life [1957] The Helen Morgan Story [1955] Lord of the Jungle [1954] Witness to Murder