Imitation of Life

Name: Imitation of Life
Director: John M. Stahl
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1934-11-23
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks

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1934 · 111 min · Drama · Romance · TMDB 7.0/10

Overview

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.

Directed by John M. Stahl

Cast

Claudette Colbert — Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Louise Beavers — Delilah Johnson
Warren William — Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle Hudson — Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned Sparks — Elmer Smith