Imitation of Life (1934)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.8 |
Directed By
John M. Stahl
Crew
John M. Stahl
Fannie Hurst
William Hurlbut
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Henry Henigson
Heinz Roemheld
Merritt B. Gerstad
Philip Cahn
Maurice Wright
Charles D. Hall
Travis Banton
William Ely
Jack Pierce
Dorothy Ponedel
Jane Roman
Scott R. Beal
Fred Frank
John P. Fulton
Theodore Soderberg
Jack Bolger
Gilbert Kurland
Joe Lapis
M.F. Murphy
George Schuman
Mary West
TOP CAST
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Warren William
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man
Henry Armetta
The Painter
Wyndham Standing
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell
French Maid (uncredited)
William Austin
Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Dorothy Black
Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
Edna Bowdoin
Secretary (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford
Waitress (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Party Guest (uncredited)
Norma Drew
Teacher (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
Minor Role (uncredited)
Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Paullyn Garner
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Pallbearer (uncredited)
Reverend Gregg
Minister (uncredited)
Sebie Hendricks
Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
G.P. Huntley
James (uncredited)
Stuart Johnston
Undertaker (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Marilyn Knowlden
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Henry Kolker
Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Lenita Lane
Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Curry Lee
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Bessie Lyle
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)
Julius Molnar
Footman (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited)
David Newell
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Butler at Party (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Hayes Robinson
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
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