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Imitation of Life (1934)

Nov 23, 1934 · 1h 51m

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THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

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.

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Top cast

  • Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
  • Louise Beavers Louise Beavers Delilah Johnson
  • Warren William Warren William Stephen 'Steve' Archer
  • Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson Jessie Pullman, Age 18
  • Ned Sparks Ned Sparks Elmer Smith
  • Fredi Washington Fredi Washington Peola Johnson, Age 19
  • Juanita Quigley Juanita Quigley Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
  • Alan Hale Alan Hale Martin the Furniture Man
  • Henry Armetta Henry Armetta The Painter
  • Wyndham Standing Wyndham Standing Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
  • Joyce Compton Joyce Compton Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
  • Noel Francis Noel Francis Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
  • Jane Withers Jane Withers Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
  • Marcia Mae Jones Marcia Mae Jones Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
  • Henry Kolker Henry Kolker Dr. Preston (uncredited)
  • Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

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