Imitation of Life (1934)

ALL 11/23/1934 (en) Drama, Romance 111 Min
  • Release
    11/23/1934
  • Production
    Universal Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Imitation of Life
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

Overview

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.

  1. John M. Stahl

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Carl Laemmle Jr.

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Claudette Colbert

    Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

  2. Warren William

    Stephen 'Steve' Archer

  3. Rochelle Hudson

    Jessie Pullman, Age 18

  4. Ned Sparks

    Elmer Smith

  5. Louise Beavers

    Delilah Johnson

  6. Fredi Washington

    Peola Johnson, Age 19

  7. Juanita Quigley

    Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

  8. Alan Hale

    Martin the Furniture Man

  9. Henry Armetta

    The Painter

  10. Wyndham Standing

    Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

  11. Monya Andre

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  12. Alyce Ardell

    French Maid (uncredited)

  13. William Austin

    Englishman at Party (uncredited)

  14. Dorothy Black

    Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

  15. Edna Bowdoin

    Secretary (uncredited)

  16. Tyler Brooke

    Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

  17. Daisy Bufford

    Waitress (uncredited)

  18. Joyce Compton

    Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

  19. William B. Davidson

    Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

  20. Sayre Dearing

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  21. Norma Drew

    Teacher (uncredited)

  22. Jean Fenwick

    Minor Role (uncredited)

  23. Noel Francis

    Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

  24. Paullyn Garner

    Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

  25. Dick Gordon

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  26. Jesse Graves

    Pallbearer (uncredited)

  27. Reverend Gregg

    Minister (uncredited)

  28. Sebie Hendricks

    Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

  29. G.P. Huntley

    James (uncredited)

  30. Stuart Johnston

    Undertaker (uncredited)

  31. Marcia Mae Jones

    Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

  32. Tiny Jones

    Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

  33. Marilyn Knowlden

    Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

  34. Henry Kolker

    Dr. Preston (uncredited)

  35. Lenita Lane

    Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

  36. Curry Lee

    Chauffeur (uncredited)

  37. Bessie Lyle

    Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

  38. Hattie McDaniel

    Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

  39. Claire McDowell

    Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

  40. Harold Miller

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  41. Julius Molnar

    Footman (uncredited)

  42. Bert Moorhouse

    Man at Funeral (uncredited)

  43. Edmund Mortimer

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  44. David Newell

    Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

  45. Barry Norton

    Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

  46. Edgar Norton

    Butler at Party (uncredited)

  47. Dennis O'Keefe

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  48. Franklin Pangborn

    Mr. Carven (uncredited)

  49. Paul Porcasi

    Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

  50. Hayes Robinson

    Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 65 , Crews : 25

Keyword

Imitation of Life (1934) 111 Min

ALL 11/23/1934 (en)
Drama, Romance
  • Release 11/23/1934
  • Production
    Universal Pictures
  • Original title Imitation of Life
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

Overview

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.

  1. John M. Stahl

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright

    Editor

  4. Carl Laemmle Jr.

    Producer