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