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Imitation of Life

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.

Date: 11/23/1934
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Fredi Washington, Juanita Quigley, Alan Hale, Henry Armetta, Wyndham Standing, Joyce Compton, Noel Francis, Jane Withers, Marcia Mae Jones, Henry Kolker, Hattie McDaniel, William B. Davidson, William Austin, G.P. Huntley, Tyler Brooke, Sayre Dearing, Claire McDowell, Jean Fenwick, Dick Gordon, Jesse Graves, Harold Miller, David Newell, Dennis O'Keefe, Franklin Pangborn, Clarence Wilson, Marilyn Knowlden, Lenita Lane, Paul Porcasi, Barry Norton, Edgar Norton, Ronald R. Rondell, Gay Seabrook, Teru Shimada, Larry Steers, Libby Taylor, Madame Sul-Te-Wan, Alma Tell, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones, Walter Walker, Dorothy Black, Alyce Ardell, Monya Andre, Edna Bowdoin, Daisy Bufford, Norma Drew, Paullyn Garner, Reverend Gregg, Sebie Hendricks, Stuart Johnston, Tiny Jones, Curry Lee, Bessie Lyle, Julius Molnar, Bert Moorhouse, Edmund Mortimer, Hayes Robinson, Ethel Sykes, Martin Turner, Bruce Warren, Hazel Washington

Claudette Colbert as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman in Imitation of Life Claudette Colbert

Louise Beavers as Delilah Johnson in Imitation of Life Louise Beavers

Warren William as Stephen 'Steve' Archer in Imitation of Life Warren William

Rochelle Hudson as Jessie Pullman, Age 18 in Imitation of Life Rochelle Hudson

Ned Sparks as Elmer Smith in Imitation of Life Ned Sparks

Fredi Washington as Peola Johnson, Age 19 in Imitation of Life Fredi Washington

Juanita Quigley as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3 in Imitation of Life Juanita Quigley

Alan Hale as Martin the Furniture Man in Imitation of Life Alan Hale

Henry Armetta as The Painter in Imitation of Life Henry Armetta

Wyndham Standing as Beatrice's Butler Jarvis in Imitation of Life Wyndham Standing

Joyce Compton as Young Woman at Party (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Joyce Compton

Noel Francis as Mrs. Eden (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Noel Francis

Jane Withers as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Jane Withers

Marcia Mae Jones as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Marcia Mae Jones

Henry Kolker as Dr. Preston (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Henry Kolker

Hattie McDaniel as Woman at Funeral (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Hattie McDaniel

William B. Davidson as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited) in Imitation of Life William B. Davidson

William Austin as Englishman at Party (uncredited) in Imitation of Life William Austin

G.P. Huntley as James (uncredited) in Imitation of Life G.P. Huntley

Tyler Brooke as Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Tyler Brooke

Sayre Dearing as Party Guest (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Sayre Dearing

Claire McDowell as Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Claire McDowell

Jean Fenwick as Minor Role (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Jean Fenwick

Dick Gordon as Party Guest (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Dick Gordon

Jesse Graves as Pallbearer (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Jesse Graves

Harold Miller as Party Guest (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Harold Miller

David Newell as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited) in Imitation of Life David Newell

Dennis O'Keefe as Party Guest (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Dennis O'Keefe

Franklin Pangborn as Mr. Carven (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Franklin Pangborn

Clarence Wilson as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Clarence Wilson

Marilyn Knowlden as Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Marilyn Knowlden

Lenita Lane as Mrs. Dale (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Lenita Lane

Paul Porcasi as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Paul Porcasi

Barry Norton as Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Barry Norton

Edgar Norton as Butler at Party (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Edgar Norton

Ronald R. Rondell as Party Guest (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Ronald R. Rondell

Gay Seabrook as Party Guest (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Gay Seabrook

Teru Shimada as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Teru Shimada

Larry Steers as Party Guest (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Larry Steers

Libby Taylor as Woman at Funeral (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Libby Taylor

Madame Sul-Te-Wan as Cook (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Alma Tell as Mrs. Craven (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Alma Tell

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Man at Funeral (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Walter Walker as Hugh (uncredited) in Imitation of Life Walter Walker

Dorothy Black

Alyce Ardell

Monya Andre

Edna Bowdoin

Daisy Bufford

Norma Drew

Paullyn Garner

Reverend Gregg

Sebie Hendricks

Stuart Johnston

Tiny Jones

Curry Lee

Bessie Lyle

Julius Molnar

Bert Moorhouse

Edmund Mortimer

Hayes Robinson

Ethel Sykes

Martin Turner

Bruce Warren

Hazel Washington