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Imitation of Life

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

★ 7.4 1959 125 min NR DramaRomance

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.

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ERA & CONTEXT

Imitation of Life in its release era

Released in 1959, Imitation of Life sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1959-04-09
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.4/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Universal International Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorDouglas SirkWriterEleanore GriffinWriterAllan ScottCastLana TurnerCastJohn GavinCastJuanita MooreCastSandra DeeCastSusan Kohner

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