Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Release: 1959-04-09
·Runtime: 125m
·★ 7.4
Drama
Romance
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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Sandra Gould
as Receptionist
Peg Shirley
as Fay
Elinor Donahue
as Lora's Friend
Cap Somers
as Truck Driver
Ann Robinson
as Showgirl
Than Wyenn
as Romano
Joseph Mell
as Watchman
Jeffrey Sayre
as Audience Member
Napoleon Whiting
as Kenneth, Lora's Butler
Terry Burnham
as Susie (6)
Joel Fluellen
as Minister
Richard Collier
as McKinney
Adolf Eichmann
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Cicely Evans
as Louis Morton
Sandra Dee
as Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
as Sarah Jane (18)
Jack Weston
as Stage manager
Bess Flowers
as Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Frank Baker
as Party Guest
Steve Carruthers
as Actor at Audition
Robert Alda
as Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
as David Edwards
Troy Donahue
as Frankie
Maida Severn
as Teacher
Chet Brandenburg
as Man at Coney Island
Myrna Fahey
as Iris Dawn
John Gavin
as Steve Archer
Juanita Moore
as Annie Johnson
George Calliga
as Security
Nelson Leigh
as Doctor
Eddie Parker
as Cop at Funeral
Cosmo Sardo
as Audience Member
Lana Turner
as Lora Meredith
Billy House
as Fat Man on Beach
Mahalia Jackson
as Choir Soloist
George Barrows
as Furniture Mover
