Imitation of Life (1959)
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
125 min
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
- Release date
- March 17, 1959
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Frank Skinner
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Trailer
Soundtrack
- Main Title: Imitation of Life2:18
- Home from the Beachinstrumental5:01
- Disappointedinstrumental3:51
- Rejectedinstrumental3:21
- Break-upinstrumental2:13
- Success Montageinstrumental3:29
- Lovelyinstrumental2:04
- Wishing Starinstrumental3:55
- Being Childishinstrumental2:36
- The Truth / Heartbreakinstrumental2:20
- Secretsinstrumental4:45
- Trouble of the World3:09
Cast
- Lana Turner as Lora Meredith
- John Gavin as Steve Archer
- Sandra Dee as Susie (16)
- Susan Kohner as Sarah Jane (18)
- Robert Alda as Allen Loomis
- Dan O'Herlihy as David Edwards
- Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson
- Karin Dicker as Sarah Jane (8)
- Terry Burnham as Susie (6)
- Lee Goodman as Photographer
- Ann Robinson as Showgirl
- Troy Donahue as Frankie
- Sandra Gould as Annette
- Joel Fluellen as Minister
- Jack Weston as Tom
- Billy House as Fat Man on Beach
- Maida Severn as Teacher
- Than Wyenn as Romano
- Peg Shirley as Fay
- Mahalia Jackson as Choir Soloist
- Frank Baker as Party Guest (uncredited)
- George Barrows as Furniture Mover (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg as Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
- George Calliga as Security (uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers as Actor at Audition (uncredited)
- Richard Collier as McKinney (uncredited)
- John Vivyan as Young Man
Crew
- Douglas Sirk · Director
- Eleanore Griffin · Writer
- Allan Scott · Writer
- Fannie Hurst · Writer
- Ross Hunter · Producer
- Frank Skinner · Composer
- Russell Metty · Cinematographer
- Milton Carruth · Editor