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Imitation of Life

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!
1934 | 111m | English

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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.
Release Date: Nov 23, 1934
Director: John M. Stahl
Writer: William Hurlbut, Fannie Hurst
Genres: Drama, Romance
Keywords housekeeper, pancakes, pre-code, passing for white
Production Companies Universal Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Claudette Colbert Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Warren William Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle Hudson Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned Sparks Elmer Smith
Louise Beavers Delilah Johnson
Fredi Washington Peola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita Quigley Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan Hale Martin the Furniture Man
Henry Armetta The Painter
Wyndham Standing Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
Monya Andre Party Guest (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell French Maid (uncredited)
William Austin Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Dorothy Black Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
Edna Bowdoin Secretary (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford Waitress (uncredited)
Joyce Compton Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
William B. Davidson Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing Party Guest (uncredited)
Norma Drew Teacher (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick Minor Role (uncredited)
Noel Francis Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Paullyn Garner Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Dick Gordon Party Guest (uncredited)
Jesse Graves Pallbearer (uncredited)
Reverend Gregg Minister (uncredited)
Sebie Hendricks Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
G.P. Huntley James (uncredited)
Stuart Johnston Undertaker (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Tiny Jones Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Marilyn Knowlden Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Henry Kolker Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Lenita Lane Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Curry Lee Chauffeur (uncredited)
Bessie Lyle Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Claire McDowell Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Harold Miller Party Guest (uncredited)
Julius Molnar Footman (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer Party Guest (uncredited)
David Newell Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Barry Norton Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Edgar Norton Butler at Party (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Hayes Robinson Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell Party Guest (uncredited)
Gay Seabrook Party Guest (uncredited)
Teru Shimada Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Larry Steers Party Guest (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan Cook (uncredited)
Ethel Sykes Party Guest (uncredited)
Libby Taylor Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Alma Tell Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Martin Turner Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Walter Walker Hugh (uncredited)
Bruce Warren Party Guest (uncredited)
Hazel Washington Maid (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Jane Withers Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Name Job
Jack Bolger Boom Operator
John M. Stahl Director
Travis Banton Costume Design
William Hurlbut Screenplay
Dorothy Ponedel Makeup Artist
Charles D. Hall Art Direction
Gilbert Kurland Sound
Philip Cahn Editor
Fred Frank Assistant Director
Scott R. Beal Assistant Director
Jane Roman Hairstylist
Heinz Roemheld Music
Merritt B. Gerstad Director of Photography
George Schuman Grip
William Ely Makeup Artist
John P. Fulton Special Effects
Joe Lapis Sound mixer
Maurice Wright Editor
Theodore Soderberg Sound Director
M.F. Murphy Production Manager
Mary West Child Wrangler
Fannie Hurst Novel
Jack Pierce Makeup Artist
Name Title
Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer
Henry Henigson Associate Producer
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