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Imitation of Life: Directed by Douglas Sirk. With Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner. An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
With Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks. 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.
Imitation of Life (1959) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white. Aspiring actress Lora Meredith meets Annie Johnson, a homeless Black woman at Coney Island, and soon they share a tiny apartment. Each woman has an intolerable daughter.
Imitation of Life (1934) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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. Bea Pullman and her daughter Jessie have had a hard time making ends meet since Bea's husband died.
"Imitation of Life" begins with an imitation of Nat "King" Cole, by Earl Grant. Later, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson contributes. Kocher won a "Golden Globe" award as supporting actress and Dee won a "Film Daily" juvenile acting honor.
The best of the lot was Imitation of Life (1959), a film starring Lana Turner and Sandra Dee. It was a dual story of Lana portraying a struggling actress and Susan as Sara Jane, struggling with the fact that although she appeared white, her mother was Black.
R.E.M.: Imitation of Life: Directed by Garth Jennings. With Bonnie Aarons, R.E.M., Michael Stipe. Promo video for R.E.M.: Imitation of Life.
What is the plot of Imitation of Life? An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white. What was the budget for Imitation of Life?
