Imitation of Life (1934)
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.
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Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Earliest Release DateNovember 26, 1934
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 51 min
GenresComedy
Drama
Romance
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| John M. Stahl | Director |
| Fannie Hurst | Writer |
| William Hurlbut | Writer |
| Preston Sturges | Writer |
| Finley Peter Dunne | Writer |
| Finley Peter Dunne | Writer |
| Walter Ferris | Writer |
| Bianca Gilchrist | Writer |
| Victor Heerman | Writer |
| Victor Heerman | Writer |
| Sarah Y. Mason | Writer |
| Samuel Ornitz | Writer |
| Arthur Richman | Writer |
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | Producer |
| Merritt B. Gerstad | Cinematographer |
| Philip Cahn | Editor |
| Maurice Wright | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Claudette Colbert | |
| Warren William | |
| Rochelle Hudson | |
| Ned Sparks |
