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Imitation of Life

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, June 26 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lana TurnerLana Turner
Lana Turner was
38 in Imitation of Life
as 'Lora Meredith'.
Tue, Feb 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 29 1995
Portrait of John GavinJohn Gavin
John Gavin was
28 in Imitation of Life
as 'Steve Archer'.
Wed, Apr 08 1931 –
Fri, Feb 09 2018
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore
Juanita Moore was
44 in Imitation of Life
as 'Annie Johnson'.
Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Sandra DeeSandra Dee
Sandra Dee was
17 in Imitation of Life
as 'Susie (16)'.
Thu, Apr 23 1942 –
Sun, Feb 20 2005
Portrait of Susan KohnerSusan Kohner
Susan Kohner was
22 in Imitation of Life
as 'Sarah Jane (18)'.
Wed, Nov 11 1936
Portrait of Robert AldaRobert Alda
Robert Alda was
45 in Imitation of Life
as 'Allen Loomis'.
Thu, Feb 26 1914 –
Sat, May 03 1986
Portrait of Dan O'HerlihyDan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy was
40 in Imitation of Life
as 'David Edwards'.
Fri, May 02 1919 –
Thu, Feb 17 2005
Portrait of Karin DickerKarin Dicker
Karin Dicker was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Sarah Jane (8)'.
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Portrait of Terry BurnhamTerry Burnham
Terry Burnham was
9 in Imitation of Life
as 'Susie (6)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1949
Portrait of John VivyanJohn Vivyan
John Vivyan was
43 in Imitation of Life
as 'Young man'.
Wed, May 31 1916 –
Tue, Dec 20 1983
Portrait of Lee GoodmanLee Goodman
Lee Goodman was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Photographer'.
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Portrait of Ann RobinsonAnn Robinson
Ann Robinson was
30 in Imitation of Life
as 'Showgirl'.
Sat, May 25 1929
Portrait of Troy DonahueTroy Donahue
Troy Donahue was
23 in Imitation of Life
as 'Frankie'.
Mon, Jan 27 1936 –
Sun, Sep 02 2001
Portrait of Sandra GouldSandra Gould
Sandra Gould was
42 in Imitation of Life
as 'Receptionist'.
Sun, Jul 23 1916 –
Tue, Jul 20 1999
Portrait of David TomackDavid Tomack
David Tomack was
39 in Imitation of Life
as 'Mr. McKenney'.
Thu, Oct 16 1919 –
Mon, Dec 19 1977
Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen was
51 in Imitation of Life
as 'Minister'.
Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Jack WestonJack Weston
Jack Weston was
34 in Imitation of Life
as 'Stage manager'.
Thu, Aug 21 1924 –
Fri, May 03 1996
Portrait of Billy HouseBilly House
Billy House was
70 in Imitation of Life
as 'Fat Man on Beach'.
Mon, May 06 1889 –
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Maida SevernMaida Severn
Maida Severn was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Teacher'.
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Portrait of Than WyennThan Wyenn
Than Wyenn was
40 in Imitation of Life
as 'Romano'.
Fri, May 02 1919 –
Thu, Jan 15 2015
Portrait of Peg ShirleyPeg Shirley
Peg Shirley was
25 in Imitation of Life
as 'Fay'.
Fri, Oct 06 1933
Portrait of Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson was
47 in Imitation of Life
as 'Choir Soloist'.
Thu, Oct 26 1911 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
60 in Imitation of Life
as 'Geraldine Moore (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker
Frank Baker was
66 in Imitation of Life
as 'Party Guest'.
Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of Alex BallAlex Ball
Alex Ball was
46 in Imitation of Life
as 'Audience Member'.
Mon, Oct 14 1912 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of George BarrowsGeorge Barrows
George Barrows was
45 in Imitation of Life
as 'Furniture Mover'.
Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Mon, Oct 17 1994
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg was
61 in Imitation of Life
as 'Man at Coney Island'.
Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of Teddy BucknerTeddy Buckner
Teddy Buckner was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Marching Band Member'.
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Portrait of George CalligaGeorge Calliga
George Calliga was
62 in Imitation of Life
as 'Security'.
Sat, Jan 02 1897 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Steve CarruthersSteve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Actor at Audition'.
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Portrait of Richard CollierRichard Collier
Richard Collier was
40 in Imitation of Life
as 'McKinney'.
Fri, Jun 13 1919 –
Sat, Mar 11 2000
Portrait of Paul CristoPaul Cristo
Paul Cristo was
51 in Imitation of Life
as 'Show Spectator'.
Fri, Oct 25 1907 –
Sat, Jul 08 2000
Portrait of Joe DarensbourgJoe Darensbourg
Joe Darensbourg was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Marching Band Member'.
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Portrait of Robert DarinRobert Darin
Robert Darin was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Mike De LayMike De Lay
Mike De Lay was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Marching Band Member'.
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Portrait of Elinor DonahueElinor Donahue
Elinor Donahue was
22 in Imitation of Life
as 'Lora's Friend'.
Mon, Apr 19 1937
Portrait of Adolf EichmannAdolf Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann was
53 in Imitation of Life
as 'Himself (Archive Footage)'.
Mon, Mar 19 1906 –
Thu, May 31 1962
Portrait of Cicely EvansCicely Evans
Cicely Evans was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Louis Morton'.
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Portrait of Myrna FaheyMyrna Fahey
Myrna Fahey was
26 in Imitation of Life
as 'Iris Dawn'.
Sun, Mar 12 1933 –
Sun, May 06 1973
Portrait of George FordGeorge Ford
George Ford was
54 in Imitation of Life
as 'Show Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Sat, Jul 30 1983
Portrait of Tedd HadfieldTedd Hadfield
Tedd Hadfield was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Cop'.
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Portrait of Lynne HunterLynne Hunter
Lynne Hunter was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Teacher'.
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Portrait of Nelson LeighNelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh was
54 in Imitation of Life
as 'Doctor'.
Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Wed, Jul 03 1985
Portrait of Paul LevittPaul Levitt
Paul Levitt was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of John McNamaraJohn McNamara
John McNamara was
33 in Imitation of Life
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Jul 24 1925 –
Sun, Oct 27 1968
Portrait of Joseph MellJoseph Mell
Joseph Mell was
44 in Imitation of Life
as 'Watchman'.
Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Wed, Aug 31 1977
Portrait of Eddie ParkerEddie Parker
Eddie Parker was
58 in Imitation of Life
as 'Cop at Funeral'.
Wed, Dec 12 1900 –
Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Waclaw RekwartWaclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart was
65 in Imitation of Life
as 'Restaurant Patron'.
Fri, Sep 08 1893 –
Tue, May 08 1973
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
50 in Imitation of Life
as 'Audience Member'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
58 in Imitation of Life
as 'Audience Member'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Cap SomersCap Somers
Cap Somers was
66 in Imitation of Life
as 'Truck Driver'.
Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Ted ThorpeTed Thorpe
Ted Thorpe was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Dog Owner'.
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Portrait of Napoleon WhitingNapoleon Whiting
Napoleon Whiting was
48 in Imitation of Life
as 'Kenneth, Lora's Butler'.
Wed, Sep 21 1910 –
Mon, Oct 22 1984

Crew

Portrait of Douglas SirkDouglas Sirk
Douglas Sirk was
62 in Imitation of Life
as 'Director'
Mon, Apr 26 1897 –
Wed, Jan 14 1987
Portrait of Russell MettyRussell Metty
Russell Metty was
52 in Imitation of Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Frank ShawFrank Shaw
Frank Shaw was
63 in Imitation of Life
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Sep 15 1895 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Wilson ShyerWilson Shyer
Wilson Shyer was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Eleanore GriffinEleanore Griffin
Eleanore Griffin was
55 in Imitation of Life
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Apr 29 1904 –
Tue, Jul 25 1995
Portrait of Allan ScottAllan Scott
Allan Scott was
53 in Imitation of Life
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 23 1906 –
Thu, Apr 13 1995
Portrait of Ross HunterRoss Hunter
Ross Hunter was
39 in Imitation of Life
as 'Producer'
Thu, May 06 1920 –
Sun, Mar 10 1996
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth
Milton Carruth was
60 in Imitation of Life
as 'Editor'
Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Frank Skinner was
61 in Imitation of Life
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Joseph Gershenson was
55 in Imitation of Life
as 'Music Supervisor'
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Ethmer RotenEthmer Roten
Ethmer Roten was
37 in Imitation of Life
as 'Musician'
Thu, Apr 06 1922
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry Mancini
Henry Mancini was
35 in Imitation of Life
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald was
29 in Imitation of Life
as 'Title Designer'
Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Fannie HurstFannie Hurst
Fannie Hurst was
73 in Imitation of Life
as 'Novel'
Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Fri, Feb 23 1968
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain
Larry Germain was
45 in Imitation of Life
as 'Hairstylist'
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
41 in Imitation of Life
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen was
51 in Imitation of Life
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Pat WestmorePat Westmore
Pat Westmore was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Del ArmstrongDel Armstrong
Del Armstrong was
43 in Imitation of Life
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jul 25 1915 –
Mon, Apr 21 2003
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia Heron
Julia Heron was
61 in Imitation of Life
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
66 in Imitation of Life
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Jean LouisJean Louis
Jean Louis was
51 in Imitation of Life
as 'Costume Designer'
Sat, Oct 05 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Portrait of Bill ThomasBill Thomas
Bill Thomas was
37 in Imitation of Life
as 'Costume Designer'
Thu, Oct 13 1921 –
Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of Sammy FainSammy Fain
Sammy Fain was
57 in Imitation of Life
as 'Songs'
Tue, Jun 17 1902 –
Wed, Dec 06 1989
Portrait of Eddie PyleEddie Pyle
Eddie Pyle was
57 in Imitation of Life
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of Norman DemingNorman Deming
Norman Deming was
54 in Imitation of Life
as 'Production Manager'
Mon, Jun 05 1905 –
Tue, Apr 05 1983
Portrait of Lynn F. ReynoldsLynn F. Reynolds
Lynn F. Reynolds was
41 in Imitation of Life
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Nov 27 1917 –
Sun, Dec 28 2003
Portrait of Joe LapisJoe Lapis
Joe Lapis was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Earl GrantEarl Grant
Earl Grant was
28 in Imitation of Life
as 'Theme Song Performance'
Tue, Jan 20 1931 –
Wed, Jun 10 1970
Portrait of Richard H. RiedelRichard H. Riedel
Richard H. Riedel was
55 in Imitation of Life
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Apr 05 1904 –
Fri, Mar 18 1960
Portrait of Glenn E. AndersonGlenn E. Anderson
Glenn E. Anderson was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Rydo LoshakRydo Loshak
Rydo Loshak was
56 in Imitation of Life
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Thu, Jun 25 1903 –
Mon, Aug 26 1985
Portrait of Paul Francis WebsterPaul Francis Webster
Paul Francis Webster was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Songs'
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Portrait of Clifford StineClifford Stine
Clifford Stine was
53 in Imitation of Life
as 'Visual Effects'
Sat, Mar 24 1906 –
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Portrait of LaVaughn SpeerLaVaughn Speer
LaVaughn Speer was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Charles CowieCharles Cowie
Charles Cowie was
55 in Imitation of Life
as 'Grip'
Sat, Nov 14 1903 –
Sat, Apr 14 1979
Portrait of Max NippellMax Nippell
Max Nippell was
63 in Imitation of Life
as 'Gaffer'
Thu, Oct 31 1895 –
Thu, Jun 21 1990
Portrait of Nick MarcellinoNick Marcellino
Nick Marcellino was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Rollie LaneRollie Lane
Rollie Lane was
43 in Imitation of Life
as 'Still Photographer'
Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Wed, Aug 05 1992
Portrait of Henry JanssenHenry Janssen
Henry Janssen was
67 in Imitation of Life
as 'Sound'
Sat, Nov 07 1891 –
Thu, Nov 24 1977
Portrait of Roy VaughnRoy Vaughn
Roy Vaughn was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Ledge HaddowLedge Haddow
Ledge Haddow was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Don MorganDon Morgan
Don Morgan was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Luanna ShermanLuanna Sherman
Luanna Sherman was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Rosamonde LyteleRosamonde Lytele
Rosamonde Lytele was
49 in Imitation of Life
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Wed, Mar 23 1910 –
Sat, May 29 1976
Portrait of Robert LaszloRobert Laszlo
Robert Laszlo was
64 in Imitation of Life
as 'Props'
Sat, Jan 12 1895 –
Sat, Jul 09 1960
Portrait of Martha BunchMartha Bunch
Martha Bunch was
>> in Imitation of Life
as 'Wardrobe Master'
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