Imitation of Life (1959)

Drama Romance

Lora Meredith, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson, a black single mother. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Susie, while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Susie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her African-American identity.

Updated May 11 2020

Releases:

US -

1959-04-30

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Keywords:

family motherhood

FACTS

Runtime: 125 mins Rating: 7.5 Tag Line: Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

Cast

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Billy House

Fat man on beach

Sandra Dee

Susie