Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Drama 1959 2 hr 5 min
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A widowed but rising actress, Lora Meredith, hires Annie Johnson as her black housekeeper. Johnson too has a daughter, who is light-skinned enough to pass for white. Tensions rest on the relationship each mother has with her growing child as they both reach maturity, find love, and face up to the death of a loved one.
Drama 1959 2 hr 5 min
Starring Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee
Director Douglas Sirk

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Imitation of Life (1959)
  • DRAMA
A widowed but rising actress, Lora Meredith, hires Annie Johnson as her black housekeeper. Johnson too has a daughter, who is light-skinned enough to pass for white. Tensions rest on the relationship each mother has with her growing child as they both reach maturity, find love, and face up to the death of a loved one.

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Studio
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Drama
Released
1959
Run Time
2 hr 5 min
Rated
PG-13

© 1959 Universal Pictures Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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English (United States) (AAC, CC)

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