Imitation of Life
(1959)
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Synopsis
Version of the Fannie Hurst tear-jerker about the intertwined lives of two widowed mothers, one a white actress, the other her black maid, and the rebellious daughters they raise, the latter's a light-skinned child who doesn't want to be seen as black. A remake of the 1934 film of the same name. Juanita Moore as the housekeeper and Susan Kohner as her adult daughter were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
Directors
Douglas Sirk, Ross Hunter, Russell Metty, Joseph Gershenson, Clifford Stine, Jean Louis, Bill Thomas, Universal, Douglas Sirk, Henry Mancini
Production year
1959
Rating
TV-PG
Studio
Universal Pictures
Runtime
124 minutes
Cast
Lana Turner, Juanita Moore, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy