Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1959)

Released: 1959-06-26 Duration: 2hr 5min
Genres: Drama Romance
Rating 7.4
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 11.247

Directed By

Douglas Sirk

Crew

Director of Photography
Russell Metty
Producer
Ross Hunter
Screenplay
Eleanore Griffin
Director
Douglas Sirk
Screenplay
Allan Scott
Visual Effects
Clifford Stine
Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner
Costume Designer
Bill Thomas
Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen
Hairstylist
Larry Germain
Art Direction
Richard H. Riedel
Set Decoration
Julia Heron
Theme Song Performance
Earl Grant
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore
Music Supervisor
Joseph Gershenson
Sound
Joe Lapis
Costume Designer
Jean Louis
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman
Assistant Director
Frank Shaw
Songs
Sammy Fain
Camera Operator
Eddie Pyle
Gaffer
Max Nippell
Makeup Artist
Lynn F. Reynolds
Makeup Artist
Del Armstrong
Assistant Camera
Ledge Haddow
Wardrobe Master
Martha Bunch
Makeup Artist
Nick Marcellino
Production Manager
Norman Deming
Still Photographer
Rollie Lane
Assistant Director
Wilson Shyer
Assistant Camera
Roy Vaughn
Hairstylist
Pat Westmore
Original Music Composer
Henry Mancini
Hairstylist
LaVaughn Speer
Wardrobe Master
Rydo Loshak
Unit Publicist
Don Morgan
Title Designer
Wayne Fitzgerald
Musician
Ethmer Roten
Script Supervisor
Luanna Sherman
Wardrobe Master
Rosamonde Lytele

TOP CAST

Lana Turner
Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin
John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee
Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner
Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda
Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Karin Dicker
Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham
Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

John Vivyan
John Vivyan

Young man

Lee Goodman
Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould
Sandra Gould

Receptionist

David Tomack
David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston
Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House
Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn
Maida Severn

Teacher

Than Wyenn
Than Wyenn

Romano

Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson

Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers

Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Frank Baker
Frank Baker

Party Guest

Alex Ball
Alex Ball

Audience Member

George Barrows
George Barrows

Furniture Mover

Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg

Man at Coney Island

Teddy Buckner
Teddy Buckner

Marching Band Member

George Calliga
George Calliga

Security

Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers

Actor at Audition

Paul Cristo
Paul Cristo

Show Spectator

Joe Darensbourg
Joe Darensbourg

Marching Band Member

Mike De Lay
Mike De Lay

Marching Band Member

Elinor Donahue
Elinor Donahue

Lora's Friend

Adolf Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann

Himself (Archive Footage)

Cicely Evans
Cicely Evans

Louis Morton

Myrna Fahey
Myrna Fahey

Iris Dawn

George Ford
George Ford

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Lynne Hunter
Lynne Hunter

Teacher

Paul Levitt
Paul Levitt

Waiter

Joseph Mell
Joseph Mell

Watchman

Eddie Parker
Eddie Parker

Cop at Funeral

Waclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart

Restaurant Patron

Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo

Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre

Audience Member

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