Film
Imitation of Life
1959· NR· 2h 5m· Drama· Romance
“Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!”
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.
1959-04-09
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Key Crew
DirectorDouglas Sirk
ScreenplayAllan Scott
ProducerRoss Hunter
Director of PhotographyRussell Metty
Original Music ComposerFrank Skinner
EditorMilton Carruth
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 44 crew)
Details
Released1959-04-09
Runtime2h 5m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal International Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.5/10 · 321 votes
Original languageen
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