MovieDramaRomance
Imitation of Life
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
7.4(332)19592h 5m
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.
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Writers
- Eleanore Griffin,Allan Scott
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Cast
Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Sandra Dee
Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards
Juanita Moore
Annie Johnson
Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane (8)
Terry Burnham
Susie (6)
John Vivyan
Young Man
Lee Goodman
Photographer
Ann Robinson
Showgirl
Troy Donahue
Frankie
Sandra Gould
Annette
David Tomack
Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen
Minister
Jack Weston
Tom
Billy House
Fat Man on Beach
Maida Severn
Teacher
Than Wyenn
Romano
Peg Shirley
Fay
Mahalia Jackson
Choir Soloist
Frank Baker
Party Guest (uncredited)
George Barrows
Furniture Mover (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Douglas SirkDirector
- Frank ShawAssistant Director
- Wilson ShyerAssistant Director
- Luanna ShermanScript Supervisor
Writing
- Eleanore GriffinScreenplay
- Allan ScottScreenplay
- Fannie HurstNovel
Production
- Ross HunterProducer
- Norman DemingProduction Manager
Camera
- Russell MettyDirector of Photography
- Eddie PyleCamera Operator
- Ledge HaddowAssistant Camera
- Roy VaughnAssistant Camera
Editing
- Milton CarruthEditor
Sound
- Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer
- Leslie I. CareySound
- Earl GrantTheme Song Performance
- Joseph GershensonMusic Supervisor
- Joe LapisSound
- Sammy FainSongs
- Paul Francis WebsterSongs
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
- Henry JanssenSound
- Ethmer RotenMusician
- Glenn E. AndersonSound
Art
- Alexander GolitzenArt Direction
- Richard H. RiedelArt Direction
- Julia HeronSet Decoration
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Wayne FitzgeraldTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Bill ThomasCostume Designer
- Larry GermainHairstylist
- Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Jean LouisCostume Designer
- Lynn F. ReynoldsMakeup Artist
- Del ArmstrongMakeup Artist
- Martha BunchWardrobe Master
- Nick MarcellinoMakeup Artist
- Pat WestmoreHairstylist
- LaVaughn SpeerHairstylist
- Rydo LoshakWardrobe Master
- Rosamonde LyteleWardrobe Master
Visual Effects
- Clifford StineVisual Effects
Crew
- Don MorganUnit Publicist