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Imitation of Life
1934 Directed by John M. StahlA 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.
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Claudette Colbert
....................................................Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Louise Beavers
....................................................Delilah Johnson
Warren William
....................................................Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle Hudson
....................................................Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned Sparks
....................................................Elmer Smith
Fredi Washington
....................................................Peola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita Quigley
....................................................Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Director
...........................................................John M. Stahl
Producer
...........................................................Carl Laemmle Jr.
Assistant Director
...........................................................Scott R. Beal
Fred Frank
Novel
...........................................................Fannie Hurst
Screenplay
...........................................................William Hurlbut
Editor
...........................................................Maurice Wright
Production Companies
...................................................Universal Pictures
Production Countries
........................................................United States of America
Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Genres
....................................................Drama
Romance
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