Film
Imitation of Life
1934· PG· 1h 51m· Drama· Romance
“THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!”
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.
1934-11-23
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn M. Stahl
ScreenplayWilliam Hurlbut
ProducerCarl Laemmle Jr.
Director of PhotographyMerritt B. Gerstad
EditorMaurice Wright
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 26 crew)
Details
Released1934-11-23
Runtime1h 51m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 88 votes
Original languageen
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