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Imitation of Life

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Calorie Rating: 156
Released: 1934-11-23
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Studios: Universal Pictures,

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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.

Director / Directors

John M. Stahl

Director

Fred Frank

Assistant Director

Scott R. Beal

Assistant Director

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Character: Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers

Character: Delilah Johnson

Warren William

Character: Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Character: Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Character: Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Character: Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Character: Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Character: Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

Character: The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Character: Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton

Character: Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Character: Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Character: Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Character: Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Character: Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Character: Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

Character: Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin

Character: Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

Character: James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Character: Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Character: Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Character: Minor Role (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Character: Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

Character: Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Character: Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Character: Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Character: Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Character: Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Character: Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Character: Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Character: Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Character: Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Character: Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Character: Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell

Character: Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Character: Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Character: Hugh (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

Character: Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

Character: French Maid (uncredited)

Monya Andre

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin

Character: Secretary (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford

Character: Waitress (uncredited)

Norma Drew

Character: Teacher (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner

Character: Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg

Character: Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks

Character: Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston

Character: Undertaker (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Character: Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Curry Lee

Character: Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie Lyle

Character: Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Julius Molnar

Character: Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Character: Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson

Character: Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ethel Sykes

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Martin Turner

Character: Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Bruce Warren

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington

Character: Maid (uncredited)

Production and Crew

Fannie Hurst

Novel

William Hurlbut

Screenplay

Henry Henigson

Associate Producer

Philip Cahn

Editor

Jane Roman

Hairstylist

Jack Bolger

Boom Operator

Dorothy Ponedel

Makeup Artist

Gilbert Kurland

Sound

John P. Fulton

Special Effects

Travis Banton

Costume Design

William Ely

Makeup Artist

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Producer

Charles D. Hall

Art Direction

Heinz Roemheld

Music

Joe Lapis

Sound mixer

Merritt B. Gerstad

Director of Photography

Jack Pierce

Makeup Artist

Maurice Wright

Editor

Theodore Soderberg

Sound Director

M.F. Murphy

Production Manager

George Schuman

Grip

Mary West

Child Wrangler