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Imitation of Life

1959

2h 5m

7.40

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.

Cast

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn

Teacher

Than Wyenn

Romano

Peg Shirley

Fay

Mahalia Jackson

Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers

Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Party Guest

George Barrows

Furniture Mover

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Coney Island

George Calliga

Security

Steve Carruthers

Actor at Audition

Richard Collier

McKinney

Elinor Donahue

Lora's Friend

Adolf Eichmann

Himself (Archive Footage)

Cicely Evans

Louis Morton

Myrna Fahey

Iris Dawn

Nelson Leigh

Doctor

Joseph Mell

Watchman

Eddie Parker

Cop at Funeral

Cosmo Sardo

Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre

Audience Member

Cap Somers

Truck Driver

Napoleon Whiting

Kenneth, Lora's Butler

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

John Vivyan

Young man

Lee Goodman

Photographer

David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

Alex Ball

Audience Member

Teddy Buckner

Marching Band Member

Paul Cristo

Show Spectator

Joe Darensbourg

Marching Band Member

Robert Darin

Waiter

Mike De Lay

Marching Band Member

George Ford

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Tedd Hadfield

Cop

Lynne Hunter

Teacher

Paul Levitt

Waiter

John McNamara

Doctor

Waclaw Rekwart

Restaurant Patron

Ted Thorpe

Dog Owner

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