• 1959
  • Approved
  • 2h 5m
Imitation of Life

Summary An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white. View more details

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 2h 5m

Imitation of Life

Directed : Douglas Sirk

Written : Allan Scott Fannie Hurst Eleanore Griffin

Stars : Lana Turner John Gavin Sandra Dee Susan Kohner

All cast & crew

7.8

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Mar 19, 1959

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Long Beach, California, USA

Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)

Summary An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Mar 19, 1959

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Long Beach, California, USA

Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)

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Lana Turner, Terry Burnham, and Juanita Moore in Imitation of Life (1959) Lana Turner, Terry Burnham, Karin Dicker, and Juanita Moore in Imitation of Life (1959) John Gavin and Lana Turner in Imitation of Life (1959) Lana Turner and Juanita Moore in Imitation of Life (1959) Susan Kohner and Juanita Moore in Imitation of Life (1959) Susan Kohner and Juanita Moore in Imitation of Life (1959) Imitation of Life (1959) Imitation of Life (1959) John Gavin and Lana Turner in Imitation of Life (1959) Imitation of Life (1959) Terry Burnham and Karin Dicker in Imitation of Life (1959) Imitation of Life (1959) Imitation of Life (1959)
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