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Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

Imitation of Life

7.4 / 10 7.4 1959 2h 5mNR

DramaRomance

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.

Directed by Douglas Sirk

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CAST

The people behind the story

Lana Turner

Lana TurnerLora Meredith

John Gavin

John GavinSteve Archer

Sandra Dee

Sandra DeeSusie (16)

Susan Kohner

Susan KohnerSarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Robert AldaAllen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'HerlihyDavid Edwards

Juanita Moore

Juanita MooreAnnie Johnson

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Karin DickerSarah Jane (8)