Imitation of Life

3.7

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

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

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Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

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John Vivyan

Young man

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Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

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David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn

Teacher

Than Wyenn

Romano

Peg Shirley

Fay

Mahalia Jackson

Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers

Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

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Frank Baker

Party Guest

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Alex Ball

Audience Member

George Barrows

Furniture Mover

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Coney Island

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Teddy Buckner

Marching Band Member

George Calliga

Security

Steve Carruthers

Actor at Audition

Richard Collier

McKinney

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Paul Cristo

Show Spectator

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Joe Darensbourg

Marching Band Member

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Robert Darin

Waiter

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Mike De Lay

Marching Band Member

Elinor Donahue

Lora's Friend

Adolf Eichmann

Himself (Archive Footage)

Cicely Evans

Louis Morton

Myrna Fahey

Iris Dawn

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George Ford

Show Spectator (uncredited)

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Tedd Hadfield

Cop

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Lynne Hunter

Teacher

Nelson Leigh

Doctor

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Paul Levitt

Waiter

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John McNamara

Doctor

Joseph Mell

Watchman

Eddie Parker

Cop at Funeral

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Waclaw Rekwart

Restaurant Patron

Cosmo Sardo

Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre

Audience Member

Cap Somers

Truck Driver

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Ted Thorpe

Dog Owner

Napoleon Whiting

Kenneth, Lora's Butler