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Imitation of Life

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Imitation of Life

Status: Released

Runtime: 111

Release Date: 23/11/1934

Origin Language: en

Origin Country: US

Languages: English

Production: Universal Pictures

Countries: United States of America

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0 (0)

Drama

Romance

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.

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Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

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Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

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Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

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Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

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Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

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Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

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Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

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Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

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Henry Armetta

The Painter

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Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

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Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncredited)

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William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

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Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

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Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

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Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

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Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredited)

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Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

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William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

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Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Norma Drew

Teacher (uncredited)

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Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

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Paullyn Garner

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

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Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

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Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

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G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

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Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

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Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

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Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

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Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

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Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

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Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

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Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Bessie Lyle

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

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Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

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Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Julius Molnar

Footman (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

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David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

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Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

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Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)

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Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

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Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

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Hayes Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

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Ethel Sykes

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

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Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Martin Turner

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

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Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

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Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

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Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

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Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)