Imitation of Life (1934)
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.
- Released
- 1934-11-23
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- John M. Stahl, William Hurlbut
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 89 votes
Cast
- Claudette Colbert as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
- Louise Beavers as Delilah Johnson
- Warren William as Stephen 'Steve' Archer
- Rochelle Hudson as Jessie Pullman, Age 18
- Ned Sparks as Elmer Smith
- Fredi Washington as Peola Johnson, Age 19
- Juanita Quigley as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
- Alan Hale as Martin the Furniture Man
- Henry Armetta as The Painter
- Wyndham Standing as Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
- Joyce Compton as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
- Noel Francis as Mrs. Eden (uncredited)