Imitation of Life
1934, drama, love
111 minutes
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
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Elmer Smith
Delilah Johnson
Peola Johnson, Age 19
Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Martin the Furniture Man
The Painter
Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
Party Guest (uncredited)
French Maid (uncredited)
Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Teacher (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Pallbearer (uncredited)
Minister (uncredited)
Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
James (uncredited)
Undertaker (uncredited)
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Footman (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Butler at Party (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Cook (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Hugh (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Maid (uncredited)
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Crew
Art
Art direction
Camera
Costume and make-up
Costume design
Hairstylist
Makeup artist
Makeup artist
Makeup artist
Crew
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Editor
Production
Associate producer
Producer
Sound
Boom operator
Writing
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