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Imitation of Life
1 hour 51 minutes1934-11-23
7.0
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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.
Cast
![Claudette Colbert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//83zjTnSokaRsH14BRX2WXCXHOct.jpg)
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
![Warren William](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jPX75WiScM7N8N0DqOVGFo75mzq.jpg)
Warren William
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
![Rochelle Hudson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2Mi0CBL9pvzLnCBTnfekH0JizcM.jpg)
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman, Age 18
![Ned Sparks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//czdqJPpCzYLvZgFZ886cQgCR0Mq.jpg)
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith
![Louise Beavers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//paY7aYpB9erGe3KetPLZ3P0Yd39.jpg)
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson
![Fredi Washington](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3wUddOEBvJYLDTL8l1hvRgbF70I.jpg)
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson, Age 19
![Juanita Quigley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uz61UllukgSqMqTezWiyfmYNLzB.jpg)
Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
![Alan Hale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//e90MwAMkxjDqr3wOnOhDAjvylW5.jpg)
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man
![Henry Armetta](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9Bvd4g9QaFoMtYm3VYpJeAa9R3I.jpg)
Henry Armetta
The Painter
![Wyndham Standing](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3J3ynqFyS6jkEKKs5TkCPKstfjm.jpg)
Wyndham Standing
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
![Monya Andre](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Alyce Ardell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alyce Ardell
French Maid (uncredited)
![William Austin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1lGOOMIx5Wd0JFwYCiV9o8GlPru.jpg)
William Austin
Englishman at Party (uncredited)
![Dorothy Black](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dorothy Black
Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
![Edna Bowdoin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Edna Bowdoin
Secretary (uncredited)
![Tyler Brooke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aByPm4kWcdSWwGdXjBmcPipdSp2.jpg)
Tyler Brooke
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
![Daisy Bufford](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Daisy Bufford
Waitress (uncredited)
![Joyce Compton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//z5rRRN40OSWX1G5i5edvfqe56wv.jpg)
Joyce Compton
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
![William B. Davidson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//20RHbZvvujZFlR2B96i7oQaJ6w.jpg)
William B. Davidson
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
![Sayre Dearing](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//a0jKzohJkJBogIopJ8mZ00ap4iH.jpg)
Sayre Dearing
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Norma Drew](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Norma Drew
Teacher (uncredited)
![Jean Fenwick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//b5PtqEP3tAKFC3XWD0S9J9D1Ewm.jpg)
Jean Fenwick
Minor Role (uncredited)
![Noel Francis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5TVrrZyK0TV3H4m1DTkGx4N8etL.jpg)
Noel Francis
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
![Paullyn Garner](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Paullyn Garner
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
![Dick Gordon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//AemXOHtKW9SmdHHxYyJiaFditkb.jpg)
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Jesse Graves](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7jG1RvAVCIwig7uEfceRa5yiZPK.jpg)
Jesse Graves
Pallbearer (uncredited)
![Reverend Gregg](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Reverend Gregg
Minister (uncredited)
![Sebie Hendricks](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sebie Hendricks
Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
![G.P. Huntley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//26uNb8QdXqTS9p5Dl3VuyFpxGSf.jpg)
G.P. Huntley
James (uncredited)
![Stuart Johnston](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stuart Johnston
Undertaker (uncredited)
![Marcia Mae Jones](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aerwDgFl6UiFcYO0FZVNh3cJY1O.jpg)
Marcia Mae Jones
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
![Tiny Jones](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tiny Jones
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
![Marilyn Knowlden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//evdelp2vEjtP8Ugx1QuRjHKn7gO.jpg)
Marilyn Knowlden
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
![Henry Kolker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mZ5QUU0Sm8h5x4YdSO6ekiRGswU.jpg)
Henry Kolker
Dr. Preston (uncredited)
![Lenita Lane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2Fn4SUypNroUln7Dkqu7TQocRKl.jpg)
Lenita Lane
Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
![Curry Lee](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Curry Lee
Chauffeur (uncredited)
![Bessie Lyle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bessie Lyle
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
![Hattie McDaniel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cw4t51HdjPUcry2MRv652t36985.jpg)
Hattie McDaniel
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
![Claire McDowell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lITEhC4pY2UiqmItzQMBnexxcMU.jpg)
Claire McDowell
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
![Harold Miller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//baYrpaujUdnO5aoQFHJrkLru7l0.jpg)
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Julius Molnar](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Julius Molnar
Footman (uncredited)
![Bert Moorhouse](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bert Moorhouse
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
![Edmund Mortimer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Edmund Mortimer
Party Guest (uncredited)
![David Newell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iWw1K3M9e8ktpxVmo17UHeDMCyL.jpg)
David Newell
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
![Barry Norton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nguhCb1NDANgok4uFmv4gjw1X0c.jpg)
Barry Norton
Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
![Edgar Norton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rczXgxguSUzryMr0Au4W07KEdTD.jpg)
Edgar Norton
Butler at Party (uncredited)
![Dennis O'Keefe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xwdMxksOymeFYYi9oWtn7aocFKP.jpg)
Dennis O'Keefe
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Franklin Pangborn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dwVc1uGVVIhg7aplx7HLBmyObky.jpg)
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
![Paul Porcasi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dlrr1MmW5n1aBAkZnzyUJ1oB8BP.jpg)
Paul Porcasi
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
![Hayes Robinson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hayes Robinson
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
![Ronald R. Rondell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ronald R. Rondell
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Gay Seabrook](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nMQB9K5ls0Mg2QiJ8RM9TaEwdgO.jpg)
Gay Seabrook
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Teru Shimada](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//l9ED8PjpLl3f7HBpED92PuHWbtT.jpg)
Teru Shimada
Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
![Larry Steers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8QBHXihnGldVMNIxnbW2ljTk7Y1.jpg)
Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Madame Sul-Te-Wan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//h8o5CowohYMNE3USzyWKN0CgwFv.jpg)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Cook (uncredited)
![Ethel Sykes](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ethel Sykes
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Libby Taylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//prgy18mOz8eQoauyzfFJylYamzw.jpg)
Libby Taylor
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
![Alma Tell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alma Tell
Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
![Fred 'Snowflake' Toones](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ln1te8Hh26rrbP8chktKEFLT6ol.jpg)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
![Martin Turner](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Martin Turner
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
![Walter Walker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9RgAFUeUDjxnUsa4Y2dbGqpqH6E.jpg)
Walter Walker
Hugh (uncredited)
![Bruce Warren](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bruce Warren
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Hazel Washington](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hazel Washington
Maid (uncredited)
![Clarence Wilson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zi37Pkxd7IsNFjgdbbkK8apgtmr.jpg)
Clarence Wilson
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
![Jane Withers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//szNfkG7ChyGBCh7pef9lHKHqRtl.jpg)