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  • Imitation of Life (1934)
  • Approved
    111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Imitation of Life (1934)
Approved
111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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
Writers
Fannie Hurst (from the novel by) | William Hurlbut (screenplay)
Producer
Carl Laemmle Jr. (produced by)
Cinematographer
Merritt B. Gerstad (photography) (as Merritt Gerstad)
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Status
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Updated Oct 31, 1934

Release date
Nov 26, 1934 (United States)

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Cast

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69 cast members
Name Known for
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice Pullman Beatrice Pullman   See fewer
Warren William
Stephen Archer Stephen Archer   See fewer
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman Jessie Pullman   See fewer
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith Elmer Smith   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson Delilah Johnson   See fewer
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson Peola Johnson   See fewer
Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman (as Baby Jane) Baby Jessie Pullman (as Baby Jane)   See fewer
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man Martin the Furniture Man   See fewer
Henry Armetta
The Painter The Painter   See fewer
Wyndham Standing
Jarvis the Butler Jarvis the Butler   See fewer
Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Alyce Ardell
French Maid (uncredited) French Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
William Austin
Englishman at Party (uncredited) Englishman at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Black
Peola at 10 (uncredited) Peola at 10 (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Bowdoin
Black Secretary (uncredited) Black Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited) Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Daisy Bufford
Black Waitress (uncredited) Black Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Curry Lee Calmes
Black Chauffeur (uncredited) Black Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party (uncredited) Young Woman at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited) Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Drew
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Fenwick
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden (uncredited) Mrs. Eden (uncredited)   See fewer
Paullyn Garner
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited) Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
Pallbearer (uncredited) Pallbearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Reverend Gregg
Black Minister (uncredited) Black Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Jean Hainey
Peola's Classmate (uncredited) Peola's Classmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Sebie Hendricks
Peola at 4 (uncredited) Peola at 4 (uncredited)   See fewer
G.P. Huntley
James (uncredited) James (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Johnston
Black Undertaker (uncredited) Black Undertaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcia Mae Jones
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited) Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator (uncredited) Funeral Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Knowlden
Jessie at 8 (uncredited) Jessie at 8 (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Kolker
Dr. Preston (uncredited) Dr. Preston (uncredited)   See fewer
Lenita Lane
Mrs. Dale (uncredited) Mrs. Dale (uncredited)   See fewer
Ula Love
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bessie Lyle
Woman at Funeral (uncredited) Woman at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Hattie McDaniel
Woman at Funeral (uncredited) Woman at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire McDowell
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited) Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Julius Molnar
Footman (uncredited) Footman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Man at Funeral (uncredited) Man at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited) Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Young Man Giving Toast (uncredited) Young Man Giving Toast (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Norton
Butler at Party (uncredited) Butler at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Carven (uncredited) Mr. Carven (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Porcasi
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited) Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Hayes E. Robertson
Man at Funeral (uncredited) Man at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gay Seabrook
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Teru Shimada
Japanese Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited) Japanese Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Reggie Streeter
Peola's Classmate (uncredited) Peola's Classmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Black Cook (uncredited) Black Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Sykes
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Libby Taylor
Woman at Funeral (uncredited) Woman at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Alma Tell
Mrs. Craven (uncredited) Mrs. Craven (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Man at Funeral (uncredited) Man at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Turner
Man at Funeral (uncredited) Man at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Walker
Hugh (uncredited) Hugh (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Warren
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Washington
Black Maid (uncredited) Black Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
Mr. Bristol (uncredited) Mr. Bristol (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Withers
Frontrow Classmate (uncredited) Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)   See fewer
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