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Imitation of Life

Synopsis

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.

Top Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

as Delilah Johnson

Warren William

Warren William

as Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

as Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

as Elmer Smith

Fredi Washington

Fredi Washington

as Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Juanita Quigley

as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

as Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

as The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standing

as Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Noel Francis

as Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

as Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

William Austin

William Austin

as Englishman at Party (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

as James (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tyler Brooke

as Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

as Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Jean Fenwick

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

as Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

as Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

as Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlden

as Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Lenita Lane

as Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Barry Norton

as Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

as Butler at Party (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Gay Seabrook

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

as Cook (uncredited)

Alma Tell

Alma Tell

as Mrs. Craven (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

as Hugh (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

as Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

as French Maid (uncredited)

Monya Andre

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin

as Secretary (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford

as Waitress (uncredited)

Norma Drew

as Teacher (uncredited)

Paullyn Garner

as Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg

as Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks

as Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston

as Undertaker (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

as Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Curry Lee

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Bessie Lyle

as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Julius Molnar

as Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Hayes Robinson

as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ethel Sykes

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Martin Turner

as Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Bruce Warren

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington

as Maid (uncredited)

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StatusReleased

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